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Viewport.gg vs We Playtest Games
Both stand on game playtesting platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
Viewport.gg ties its cost to accepted paid tester submissions rather than a recurring subscription. Review its supported build formats and 15% payout fee when planning a test.
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Free plan APIWeb
We Playtest Games offers genre-matched feedback, recordings, and transcripts, with options for custom goals and multiplayer sessions. Check the public YouTube replay condition on the free playtest and the per-player meaning of subscription hours before choosing a plan.
Visit We Playtest GamesThe facts
| Viewport.gg | We Playtest Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Per accepted session: $11.50, paid once | Indie annual: $790 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 11 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | viewport.gg | weplaytestgames.com |
| On game playtesting platforms | #11 of 23 | #15 of 23 |
Viewport.gg: what it does well
- Builds are auto-detected and require no CLI
- Test setup includes audience, duration, and feedback template
- Session capture can include video, audio, and transcript
- Accepted tester submissions are paid automatically
- No subscription or per-seat fee
What to know first
- Platform charges 15% on tester payouts
- Cost depends on paying testers
- No tester payment means no paid testing
We Playtest Games: what it does well
- Testers are matched by the genres they play.
- Sessions include recordings and summarized feedback.
- Multiplayer sessions support up to 8 players.
- Unused subscription hours roll over and never expire.
- API includes webhooks and TypeScript and Python libraries.
What to know first
- Free playtest replay is posted publicly to YouTube.
- One playtest hour covers only one player.
- Pay-as-you-go price varies by duration and player count.
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