Photon Realtime vs Xsolla Backend
Photon Realtime
photonengine.comXsolla Backend
docs.xsolla.cloudSide by side
| Figure | Photon Realtime | Xsolla Backend |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.29/mo | Free |
| 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 | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Matchmaking Software | 8.8 (#9) | 7.4 (#25) |
| Founded | 2003 | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| SDKs | Official Realtime SDK variants include Unity/C# and .NET, while Realtime Core supplies C++, a flat C API and a C# wrapper. | Xsolla Backend provides Unreal and Unity plugins plus C++, C#, and NodeJS SDKs. |
| Security | Photon Engine states that it is ISO 27001:2022 certified and aligned with GDPR and CCPA; it says Photon Cloud does not store personally identifiable information. | Xsolla states that it uses TLS with Perfect Forward Secrecy, DDoS protection, daily backups with 30-day retention, and 24/7 on-call operations. |
| Support | Photon offers public Discord, email contact and an authenticated support form. | The documentation offers free support through the Xsolla Backend Discord community. |
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.
Xsolla Backend
Xsolla Backend has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.