Epic Online Services vs Multiplayer API
Epic Online Services
onlineservices.epicgames.comMultiplayer API
api.michitai.comSide by side
| Figure | Epic Online Services | Multiplayer API |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Game Leaderboard Software | 8.9 (#5) | 8.1 (#16) |
| Spec score · Game Matchmaking Software | 8.8 (#8) | 8.0 (#17) |
| Intended users | Epic describes the services as for game developers ranging from the smallest developer to the largest publisher. | The project says it aims to help indie developers and studios ship multiplayer features without building and operating their own backend infrastructure. |
| Support | Epic directs developers with unanswered FAQ questions to its EOS support contact. | The maker directs users to [email protected] for questions, bug reports, and feature requests. |
| What it does | Epic Online Services is a hosted set of modular online services for building and operating cross-platform games. | Multiplayer API is a hosted backend for online games, providing player accounts, rooms, matchmaking, leaderboards, and realtime state updates. |
Plans
Epic Online Services
- Epic Online ServicesFree
- Free licenseFree
- Enterprise Anti-Cheat agreementPriced on request
In their own words
Epic Online Services
Epic Online Services is a suite of modular online services for game developers. Its service areas cover accounts and social features, multiplayer, player and game data, and trust and safety. Social capabilities include crossplay, friends, presence, overlay, and the Epic Games account ecosystem. Multiplayer tools include peer-to-peer features, sessions, lobbies, and voice chat. Developers can use leaderboards, stats, achievements, and storage for player and title data. Trust and safety services include Easy Anti-Cheat, sanctions, player reports, and Kids Web Services. The services can be used with Unreal Engine, Unity, or a developer's chosen engine. SDKs are available for PC in C or C#, Android, and iOS; console SDKs require a request through the Developer Portal. Epic describes the service as free to use, with no royalty or hosting fees, though usage restrictions may apply. Epic says it processes game-service data to operate the services and does not share partner data without explicit authorization. Use may be throttled or suspended for violations of service restrictions.
Multiplayer API
Multiplayer API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.