Talo

Spec sheet

Product

Talo is a game backend for developers that provides services such as leaderboards, player stats, and event tracking.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Audience

Talo says it is designed to make game backend systems accessible to indie developers, including developers starting with a new engine or making a game jam project.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Integrations

Talo lists Steamworks, Google Play Games, Apple Game Center, a Godot plugin, and a Unity package as integrations.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Company

The maker describes itself as a completely self-funded business and says it hosts its infrastructure on green energy.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Analytics

Talo provides event tracking, global or per-player stats, and player groups for segmenting a player base.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Continuity

The maker says its Continuity feature keeps game data in sync during network interruptions and is built into its Godot and Unity packages.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Data ownership

The maker says game data belongs to the customer and can be exported by requesting an export that is sent by email.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Free tier limit

The free hosted tier covers games with fewer than 10,000 players, includes email notifications and a 5% buffer over the limit, and can automatically delete inactive player accounts.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Gameplay features

Its gameplay services include player properties, leaderboards, game saves, live configuration, and player feedback.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Hosting

Talo handles hosting and infrastructure for its hosted service, and the platform can also be self-hosted.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Multiplayer

Its multiplayer features include real-time channels, player relationships, and player presence using websockets.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Open source

Talo is distributed under the MIT license, and its frontend and backend Docker images are publicly available for self-hosting.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Platforms and API

The maker says Talo has a web dashboard, Godot plugin, Unity package, and REST API for custom integrations.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Steamworks

The Steamworks integration supports player authentication and syncing stats and leaderboards with Steam profiles.Read 5 Oct 2026 · trytalo.com

Plans and prices

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