Photon Server vs Riptide Networking
| Photon Server | Riptide Networking | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 500 /mo | — |
| Network model | client-server | client-server |
| Supported platforms | Windows; .NET/C# clients; cross-platform game clients | PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android; Unity and .NET environments |
| Matchmaking | Yes | — |
| Transport protocols | reliable UDP; TCP; HTTP; WebSocket; Secure WebSocket | UDP, TCP, Steam |
Both are listed in Best Game Networking Middleware. On Specifiction, Riptide Networking scores higher on our published basis.