5Stack vs Namazu Elements
| 5Stack | Namazu Elements | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Matchmaking rules | match type; maximum acceptable latency; Elo ranks; map pools; game-type configuration | player count, timeout, linger duration, matchmaking algorithm, application, queue/configuration, game mode, skill brackets, team size |
| Party matching | Yes | — |
| Latency/region matching | Yes | — |
| Server allocation | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | hybrid |
| SDK platforms | GraphQL; Vue; Vite; CounterStrikeSharp; SwiftlyS2 | Java, REST API, Unity/C#, Roblox server scripts |
Both are listed in Best Game Matchmaking Software. On Specifiction, 5Stack scores higher on our published basis.