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Namazu Elements vs Photon Realtime
Both stand on game matchmaking software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Namazu Elements brings common multiplayer backend and LiveOps functions together with APIs, a CMS, and deployment choices. The free Community Edition is self-hosted; managed cloud access is a closed beta for accepted teams.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Photon Realtime provides matchmaking, transport and persistence features for multiplayer games, with cloud hosting across global regions. Review the plan’s usage terms and the SDK platform constraint that applies to your application.
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| Namazu Elements | Photon Realtime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Premium Cloud: $0.29 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | namazustudios.com | photonengine.com |
| On game matchmaking software | #9 of 28 | #13 of 28 |
Namazu Elements: what it does well
- Includes accounts, matchmaking, leaderboards, and inventory.
- CMS changes can be made without deploying new code.
- Integrates with Unity, GameMaker, and Godot.
- Free Community Edition is open source under MPL 2.0.
- Supports local Docker and self-hosted deployments.
What to know first
- Namazu Cloud is in closed beta.
- The one-month cloud trial is for accepted teams.
- Community Edition requires self-hosted deployment.
Photon Realtime: what it does well
- Matchmaking supports random, parameter-based and open-room options.
- Players can rejoin rooms after disconnection.
- Supports UDP, TCP, HTTP and WebSockets.
- Free development tier allows 20 concurrent users.
What to know first
- Free plan is for development only.
- The 100 CCU plan is billed for 12 months.
- .NET SDK is only tested for Windows applications.
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