Beamable vs Photon Engine
| Beamable | Photon Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $125/mo | $125/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Multiplayer networking | Yes | Yes |
| Player accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Matchmaking | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud data | Yes | Yes |
| Live-ops tools | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | hybrid |
Both are listed in Best Game Backend Services. On Specifiction, Photon Engine scores higher on our published basis.