Best Game LiveOps Software in 2026

In short: BACKND is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Metaplay and brainCloud. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Metaplay. The lowest first paid tier on this page is BACKND at $9/mo.

Keeping a game running between releases can call for tools to manage player groups, events, messages, experiments, and configuration. Compare the listed game engines and player segmentation options, including maximum segments, with live event tools and in-game messaging. Remote configuration and experimentation may matter to the way you plan changes; free-plan availability and Paid from give you cost details to weigh. BACKND, Metaplay, and brainCloud are among the entries to consider, alongside GameAnalytics and Crux. Check which capabilities align with your game and the ongoing work you need to handle.

25 game LiveOps software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

25ranked
15free plans on this page
$9/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Game LiveOps Software 25 channels on this page · 81 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromGame enginesRemote configurationLive event toolsPlayer segmentationIn-game messagingExperimentation Spec sheet Score
01 BACKND Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGame enginesUnity; Unreal EngineRemote configurationYesLive event toolsYesPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingYesExperimentationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 8.3
02 Metaplay Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.2
03 brainCloud Free planYesPaid from$5/moGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.1
04 GameAnalytics Free planYesPaid from$29/moGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.0
05 Crux Free planYesPaid from$10/moGame enginesUnity, Roblox, Godot 4Remote configurationYesLive event toolsYesPlayer segmentationNoIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
06 Unity Version Control Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
07 Tenjin Free planYesPaid from$200/moGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
08 AccelByte Gaming Services Free planYesPaid from$1,500/moGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
09 Balancy Free planYesPaid from$499/moGame enginesUnityRemote configurationYesLive event toolsYesPlayer segmentationYesIn-game messagingYesExperimentationa b 8/8spec lines stated 7.5
10 Hyperstone Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGame enginesUnityRemote configurationYesLive event toolsYesPlayer segmentationYesIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationmultivariate 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
11 PlayFab Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
12 Yandex Games Developer Console Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGame enginesUnity, Cocos Creator, Construct 3, DefoldRemote configurationYesLive event toolsYesPlayer segmentationYesIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationa b 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
13 Joystick Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGame enginesUnity 3D, Unreal Engine, Godot, CocosRemote configurationYesLive event toolsYesPlayer segmentationYesIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationa b 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
14 CleverTap Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
15 Roblox Creator Hub Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGame enginesRoblox EngineRemote configurationYesLive event toolsYesPlayer segmentationYesIn-game messagingYesExperimentationa b 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
16 GameLiveOps Free planYesPaid from$19/moGame enginesRobloxRemote configurationYesLive event toolsYesPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
17 Xsolla Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
18 FORGECORE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedGame enginesUnreal, Unity, GodotRemote configurationYesLive event toolsYesPlayer segmentationYesIn-game messagingYesExperimentationa b 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
19 Ondara Game Services Free planYesPaid from$60/moGame enginesUnityRemote configurationYesLive event toolsYesPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 Satori Free planNoPaid from$600/moGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 Beamable Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.2
22 Hiro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.2
23 LootLocker Free planNoPaid fromnot statedGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.2
24 Nakama Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.2
25 Pragma Engine Free planNoPaid from$6,000/moGame enginesnot statedRemote configurationnot statedLive event toolsnot statedPlayer segmentationnot statedIn-game messagingnot statedExperimentationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.0

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Questions about this list

Which game LiveOps software is ranked first on Specifiction?

BACKND is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 8.3. Metaplay is second and brainCloud third.

How many of these have a free plan?

15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, BACKND has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

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