SmartFoxServer

7.2easy start · #10 of 27
in Game Matchmaking Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, api, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows. Paid plans from €32.50/mo.

SmartFoxServer is ranked #10 of 27 in game matchmaking software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, API, Browser extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at €32.50/mo.

SmartFoxServer plans and pricing

All plans

Community Edition Free Free, without time limits 100 concurrent users · Full features · Commercial use allowed with readable Powered by SmartFoxServer notice smartfoxserver.com · 2 Oct 2026

Elastic license €32.50/mo Starting from 32.50€/month for 500 CCU; charged daily from prepaid, rechargeable credit 500 CCU starting point · One server machine per license · Optional addons smartfoxserver.com · 2 Oct 2026

Perpetual license €650 once Starting from 650€ for 500 CCU 500 CCU starting point · One server machine per license · License never expires smartfoxserver.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on game matchmaking software

Free plan: Yes
Multiplayer networking: Yes
Player accounts: Yes
Matchmaking: Yes
Cloud data: Yes
Live-ops tools: Yes
Deployment model: hybrid

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The record

Purpose: SmartFoxServer is a client/server SDK for building real-time multiplayer games, MMOs, virtual communities, and other multiuser experiences.
Game engine and client support: The platform overview names Unity, Godot, HTML5, iOS, Android, and Adobe Flash among supported client technologies.
Server runtimes: SmartFoxServer 3 is built on Java 25 LTS and uses the BitSwarm Engine 4.0 TCP/UDP socket engine.
Networking: SFS3 includes reliable UDP with configurable quality of service, multiple channels, and reliable/ordered, unreliable/ordered, and raw UDP options.
Real-time audio limit: SFS3 supports real-time live audio streaming, currently only for .NET clients, with other client support planned for later updates.
Extensions: Server-side extensions can be developed in Java, Kotlin, Scala, and Groovy; server-side JavaScript may be reintroduced later.
Analytics and administration: SFS3 includes real-time analytics with live metrics, an expanded AdminTool, and persistent performance history.
Security: SFS3 Strict Mode applies stricter protocol rules and disconnects nonconforming requests to deter bots, scrapers, or hacked clients.
Database integration: The platform overview says SmartFoxServer provides integrated database connectivity and an optimized database pooling system.
Network and web features: The platform overview lists an optimized protocol with automatic compression, HTTP tunneling for clients behind proxies and firewalls, and an embedded HTTP server for web content.
Support: Licenses include one month of direct email support and continuing support through online forums; the maker also offers documentation, examples, and video tutorials.
License limits: Commercial SFS3 licenses apply a concurrent-user limit, and each license is valid for one server machine.
Company: The platform overview identifies gotoAndPlay() as the Italian company behind SmartFoxServer and says it has more than 20 years of experience.
Founded: 1999
Price from: €32.50/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Game Matchmaking Software in 2026#10 of 27
Best Game Backend Services in 2026#11 of 26
Best Game Networking Middleware in 2026#8 of 25

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Sources

smartfoxserver.com/overview/platform· checked 2 Oct 2026
smartfoxserver.com/products/sfs3· checked 2 Oct 2026
smartfoxserver.com/buy/sfs3· checked 2 Oct 2026
smartfoxserver.com· checked 23 Sept 2026
smartfoxserver.com/download/sfs3· checked 2 Oct 2026