LootLocker vs PlayFab
LootLocker
lootlocker.comPlayFab
developer.microsoft.comSide by side
| Figure | LootLocker | PlayFab |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $500/mo | $99/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 | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Game Leaderboard Software | 8.1 (#15) | 8.9 (#6) |
| Spec score · Game Backend Services | 8.1 (#16) | 8.8 (#8) |
| Spec score · Game LiveOps Software | 8.0 (#17) | 8.9 (#6) |
| Integrations | The maker lists SDKs for Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot, plus REST API integration for GameMaker, Construct, GDevelop, and other HTTP-capable engines. | The product page lists integrations for Xbox, Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, Apple App Store and Google Play. |
| Product | LootLocker is a player platform for game developers and publishers to manage player relationships, content, and live systems across games. | PlayFab provides backend services for live games and connects players across platforms. |
| Security | 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. | Microsoft says developer sign-in migration adds MFA, conditional access, encryption and single sign-on through Microsoft accounts. |
| Self-hosting | Source code access and self-hosted solutions are offered through an Enterprise License. | Microsoft's open-source Thundernetes project lets developers run Windows or Linux game servers on Kubernetes clusters, including on-premises clusters. |
| Support | Personal includes Discord community support, Pro includes a Dedicated Success Manager, and Publisher includes a dedicated account team. | PlayFab describes ticketed support and 24/7 emergency escalations, with real-time service health at status.playfab.com. |
Plans
PlayFab
- Free to StartFree
- Standard Plan$99 a month
- Premium Plan$1,999 a month
- Enterprise PlanPriced on request
- Pay-as-you-goFree
In their own words
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.
PlayFab
PlayFab provides managed backend services for live games and connects players across platforms. Its player services include identity, groups, friends, chat, profiles, stats, game saves and shared data, alongside competitive leaderboards and multiplayer networking. Live-operations tools support remote gameplay tuning, real-time player segmentation and A/B testing. Economy and user-generated-content tools cover virtual economies, live offers, monetization and built-in moderation. Game Data Stream can monitor player activity, analyze retention and revenue, and export raw data. The product lists Unreal and Unity SDKs, custom-engine language support, and integrations including Xbox, Steam, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, App Store and Google Play. Development Mode is free and permits up to 1,000 lifetime player account creations per title, with up to 10 titles per account. Free to Start costs nothing. Standard Plan costs $99 a month; Premium Plan costs $1,999 a month.