Photon Realtime vs Riptide Networking
Photon Realtime
photonengine.comRiptide Networking
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Photon Realtime | Riptide Networking |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.29/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Networking Middleware | 8.9 (#2) | 7.6 (#21) |
| What it does | Photon Realtime is a low-level, cross-platform networking API for multiplayer applications with rooms, lobbies, matchmaking, region selection, message relay and cloud webhooks. | It provides functionality for establishing connections and sending data while leaving developers to choose what data to send and when. |
Plans
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
Photon Realtime
Photon Realtime has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Riptide Networking
Riptide Networking has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.