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Best Xsolla Backend Alternatives in 2026

Updated

20 platforms from game matchmaking software ranked against Xsolla Backend on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Edgegap Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac $0.03/mo8.2
    Xsolla Backend vs Edgegap
  2. 2
    Metaplay Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac €195/mo8.2
    Xsolla Backend vs Metaplay
  3. 3
    brainCloud Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac $15/mo8.1
    Xsolla Backend vs brainCloud
  4. 4
    Unity Version Control Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb 7.9
    Xsolla Backend vs Unity Version Control
  5. 5
    Namazu Elements Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free7.8
    Xsolla Backend vs Namazu Elements
  6. 6
    Photon Realtime Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac $0.29/mo7.6
    Xsolla Backend vs Photon Realtime
  7. 7
    Asobi Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac 7.5
    Xsolla Backend vs Asobi
  8. 8
    GS2-Matchmaking Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac Free7.5
    Xsolla Backend vs GS2-Matchmaking
  9. 9
    Pragma Engine Free trial Web $6,000/mo7.5
    Xsolla Backend vs Pragma Engine
  10. 10
    AccelByte Gaming Services Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxself-hosted $1,500/mo7.4
    Xsolla Backend vs AccelByte Gaming Services
  11. 11
    Colyseus Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac $15/mo7.4
    Xsolla Backend vs Colyseus
  12. 12
    Epic Online Services Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac Free7.3
    Xsolla Backend vs Epic Online Services
  13. 13
    Beamable Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac $125/mo7.2
    Xsolla Backend vs Beamable
  14. 14
    SmartFoxServer Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSLinux €32.50/mo7.2
    Xsolla Backend vs SmartFoxServer
  15. 15
    GameRanger Free plan MacWin $1.66/mo7.0
    Xsolla Backend vs GameRanger
  16. 16
    Hive Matchmaking Free trial AndroidiOSWebWin 7.0
    Xsolla Backend vs Hive Matchmaking
  17. 17
    Idem Free plan apiself-hostedWeb Free7.0
    Xsolla Backend vs Idem
  18. 18
    Multiplayer API Free plan apiself-hostedWeb $25/mo7.0
    Xsolla Backend vs Multiplayer API
  19. 19
    PlayFlow Free plan apiWeb $20/mo7.0
    Xsolla Backend vs PlayFlow
  20. 21
    5Stack Free plan apiLinuxWeb Free6.8
    Xsolla Backend vs 5Stack

Xsolla Backend alternatives compared

#PlatformScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Edgegap8.2No$0.03/moAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2Metaplay8.2Free plan€195/moAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
3brainCloud8.1Free plan$15/moAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
4Unity Version Control7.9Free plan—API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
5Namazu Elements7.8Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
6Photon Realtime7.6Free plan$0.29/moAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
7Asobi7.5No—Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
8GS2-Matchmaking7.5Free planFreeAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
9Pragma Engine7.5No$6,000/moWeb
10AccelByte Gaming Services7.4Free plan$1,500/moAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
11Colyseus7.4Free plan$15/moAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
12Epic Online Services7.3Free planFreeAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
13Beamable7.2No$125/moAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
14SmartFoxServer7.2Free plan€32.50/moAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
15GameRanger7.0Free plan$1.66/moMac, Windows
16Hive Matchmaking7.0No—Android, iOS, Web, Windows
17Idem7.0Free planFreeAPI, self-hosted, Web
18Multiplayer API7.0Free plan$25/moAPI, self-hosted, Web
19PlayFlow7.0Free plan$20/moAPI, Web
215Stack6.8Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Web
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Questions about Xsolla Backend alternatives

What is the best alternative to Xsolla Backend?

Edgegap, number 1 in game matchmaking software with a score of 8.2 out of 10. The others here: Metaplay, brainCloud, Unity Version Control and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Xsolla Backend?

Metaplay is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.