Crux vs LootLocker
Crux
crux.supercraft.host
LootLocker
lootlocker.comSide by side
| Figure | Crux | LootLocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $500/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Game Leaderboard Software | 8.6 (#12) | 8.1 (#15) |
| Spec score · Game LiveOps Software | 8.6 (#12) | 8.0 (#17) |
| Integrations | The maker lists Unity, Roblox, Godot, and custom game servers as supported integrations, and publishes JavaScript, Godot, Unity, and Roblox client SDKs. | The maker lists SDKs for Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot, plus REST API integration for GameMaker, Construct, GDevelop, and other HTTP-capable engines. |
| Product | Crux provides multiplayer game backend services including player authentication, persistent data, leaderboards, server registry, live config, economy, and matchmaking. | LootLocker is a player platform for game developers and publishers to manage player relationships, content, and live systems across games. |
| Security | Crux describes PostgreSQL row-level security, environment isolation, and separate API key, server token, and player JWT access modes. | LootLocker says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, including backups, and that player and customer data is hosted in the EEA with primary infrastructure in Helsinki, Finland. |
| Support | Dev includes community support, Launch includes email support, and Scale includes priority email support. | Personal includes Discord community support, Pro includes a Dedicated Success Manager, and Publisher includes a dedicated account team. |
Plans
In their own words
Crux
Crux provides multiplayer game backend services for player authentication, persistent data, leaderboards, server registration, live configuration, game economies, and matchmaking. Authentication supports email and password, guest sessions, Google, GitHub, and Discord OAuth, as well as Roblox verification. Developers can store player- or project-scoped JSON documents and configure ranked or seasonal leaderboards with recurring resets. Economy tools handle currencies, virtual items, and inventories through atomic, server-authoritative updates. Matchmaking queues players by game mode and region, then assigns them to live servers from the dedicated server registry. The maker lists Unity, Roblox, Godot, and custom game servers as integrations, with client SDKs for JavaScript, Godot, Unity, and Roblox. The hosted API is documented with OpenAPI, and client SDKs are MIT-licensed; the managed backend is proprietary. Crux has a free Dev plan and paid plans from $10.00 per month. Runtime is a capacity-gated closed alpha for Godot 4 Linux dedicated-server exports, with Dev evaluation limited to admitted projects. Crux says it best suits dedicated-server multiplayer survival or co-op games.
LootLocker
LootLocker is a player platform for game developers and publishers managing identities, content, commerce, and live systems across games. Persistent player accounts can connect platform identities with email, Discord, and Twitch. Playtesting tools support branded signup pages, surveys, NDA acceptance, key distribution, waitlists, and participation rewards. Progression features include achievements, leaderboards, items, user-generated content, and cloud saves. Commerce covers in-game stores, catalogs, first-party real-money purchases, web shops, DLC, and entitlements. SDKs are available for Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot, with REST API integration for GameMaker, Construct, GDevelop, and other HTTP-capable engines. Personal is free for projects under $100,000 in combined revenue and funding, with a 10,000 MAU limit and non-console platforms. Pro costs $500 a month, including 10,000 MAU plus $0.015 USD per additional MAU. Publisher pricing is custom. Self-hosting requires an Enterprise License.