SpacetimeDB

7.3easy start · #10 of 26
in Game Backend Services

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

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows. Paid plans from $25/mo.

SpacetimeDB is ranked #10 of 26 in game backend services on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/mo.

SpacetimeDB plans and pricing

All plans

Maincloud Free Free 2,500 TeV free credit/month · up to 20 projects · up to 5 databases/project · up to 5 users/project · unlimited monthly active users spacetimedb.com · 4 Oct 2026

Maincloud Pro $25/mo 100,000 TeV free credit/month, then 2,592 TeV/$ · unlimited projects and databases · 10 users included, then $25/user · automatic replication and backups spacetimedb.com · 4 Oct 2026

Maincloud Team $250/mo 250,000 TeV free credit/month, then 2,592 TeV/$ · unlimited projects, databases, users, and collaborators · 10 organization users included, then $25/user · dedicated nodes available spacetimedb.com · 4 Oct 2026

Enterprise Not published Custom Custom on-prem and cloud deployment · custom scalability and replication · enterprise SLA · 24x7x365 support · dedicated onboarding engineer spacetimedb.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on game backend services

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $25/mo
Multiplayer networking: Yes
Player accounts: Yes
Matchmaking: No
Cloud data: Yes
Live-ops tools: Yes
Deployment model: hybrid

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The record

Product: Spacetime is a reactive backend platform combining a database, server logic, authentication, deployment, and real-time sync.
Database model: The product describes itself as a general-purpose relational database with strongly serializable ACID transactions.
Real-time sync: Spacetime automatically publishes updates to clients so subscribed data stays synchronized.
Embedded logic: Server code runs inside the database and can be written in Rust, C#, or TypeScript.
Supported languages: Clockwork Labs says modules can be written in Rust, C#, TypeScript, or C++.
Integrations: The pricing page lists client support for TypeScript/JavaScript including React, C++ including Unreal Engine, C# including Unity, and Rust.
Authentication: SpacetimeDB uses OpenID Connect identity tokens and documents compatibility with providers including Auth0, Firebase, Clerk, Google, GitHub, and Facebook.
Auth caveat: SpacetimeAuth is described in the docs as a beta service for managing authentication without an external auth service or hosting server.
Deployment: The install page supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, and provides a Docker command for running an instance.
Hosting: Maincloud is described as a fully managed serverless platform with scale-to-zero behavior and usage-based charges.
Self-hosting: The documentation provides instructions for running SpacetimeDB on the user's own infrastructure.
Free tier limits: The Free plan includes 2,500 TeV credit monthly, five collaborators per database, and one hour of metrics history.
Support: The Free plan includes community support, Pro includes email support, Team includes priority email support and SLAs, and Enterprise includes 24x7x365 support.
Company: Clockwork Labs says it was founded in 2019 to build foundational technologies for real-time applications.
Price from: $25/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Game Backend Services in 2026#10 of 26

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Sources

spacetimedb.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
clockworklabs.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
spacetimedb.com/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026
spacetimedb.com/docs/core-concepts/authentication/· checked 4 Oct 2026
spacetimedb.com/docs/core-concepts/authentication/space· checked 4 Oct 2026
spacetimedb.com/install· checked 4 Oct 2026
spacetimedb.com/docs/how-to/deploy/self-hosting/· checked 4 Oct 2026
clockworklabs.com/join· checked 4 Oct 2026