Namazu Elements vs Photon Realtime
Namazu Elements
namazustudios.com
Photon Realtime
photonengine.comSide by side
| Figure | Namazu Elements | Photon Realtime |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Game Matchmaking Software | 7.7 (#23) | 8.8 (#9) |
| Integrations | The maker lists Unity, GameMaker, and Godot as supported game-engine integrations. | The documented Realtime SDK variants are for Unity and .NET, and Photon’s SDK downloads also include JavaScript and native platform packages. |
| Support | AWS Marketplace configurations include private helpdesk support, while the managed cloud beta lists helpdesk support from Namazu Studios. | Photon offers public Discord, email contact and an authenticated support form. |
Plans
Namazu Elements
- Namazu Elements Community EditionFree
- Namazu CloudPriced on request
Photon Realtime
- 20 CCU Development OnlyFree
- Development Only — 20 CCUFree
- Premium Cloud$0.29 a month
- 100 CCU$95, paid once
- 500 CCU$95 a month
- 1000 CCU$185 a month
- 2000 CCU$370 a month
- Enterprise CloudPriced on request
In their own words
Namazu Elements
Namazu Elements is an open-source backend server and LiveOps platform for online and connected multiplayer games. It includes player accounts and profiles, matchmaking, leaderboards, inventory, missions, and in-game economy tools. REST and WebSocket APIs, along with direct database APIs, connect clients and backend services. The maker describes WebRTC-based matchmaking and peer-to-peer real-time multiplayer support. A CMS lets teams manage in-game content and create or test entities without deploying new code. Listed integrations include Unity, GameMaker, and Godot, and developers can extend server logic in Java, Kotlin, Scala, or another JVM-compatible language. Deployment options include local Docker, self-hosting in a cloud account, AWS Marketplace, and a managed cloud beta. The product uses a server-authoritative security model and is designed for self-hosting, which the maker says lets customers retain ownership of backend and player data. Community Edition is free under MPL 2.0 and self-hosted. Namazu Cloud is in closed beta, with a one-month free trial for accepted teams.
Photon Realtime
Photon Realtime has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.