Best Game LiveOps Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Metaplay is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of brainCloud and Balancy. The best-ranked option with a free plan is brainCloud. The lowest first paid tier on this page is BACKND at $9/mo.
For ongoing game operations, compare tools for events, player communications, experiments, and configuration changes. The criteria include game engines, experimentation, in-game messaging, live event tools, player segmentation, maximum segments, and remote configuration. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. Metaplay, brainCloud, and Balancy are among the entries, alongside AccelByte Gaming Services, Hyperstone, Crux, Yandex Games Developer Console, and GameAnalytics. Use the listed capabilities to assess which options match your game’s engine support and the LiveOps work your team needs to manage.
25 game LiveOps software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Metaplay iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7€195/mo
- 2 brainCloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6$15/mo
- 3 Balancy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4$499/mo Game engines: UnityRemote configuration: YesLive event tools: Yes
- 4 AccelByte Gaming Services iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$1,500/mo
- 5 Hyperstone iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free Game engines: UnityRemote configuration: YesLive event tools: Yes
- 6 Crux iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$10/mo Game engines: Unity, Roblox, Godot 4Remote configuration: YesLive event tools: Yes
- 7 Yandex Games Developer Console iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6Free Game engines: Unity, Cocos Creator, Construct 3, DefoldRemote configuration: YesLive event tools: Yes
- 8 GameAnalytics iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$49/mo
- 9 Tenjin iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$166.67/mo
- 10 BACKND iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$9/mo Game engines: Unity; Unreal EngineRemote configuration: YesLive event tools: Yes
- 11 Unity iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 12 FORGECORE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Game engines: Unreal, Unity, GodotRemote configuration: YesLive event tools: Yes
- 13 Joystick No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free Game engines: Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, Godot, CocosRemote configuration: YesLive event tools: Yes
- 14 Roblox Creator Hub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Game engines: Roblox EngineRemote configuration: YesLive event tools: Yes
- 15 Satori iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 16 CleverTap iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$85/mo
- 17 Xsolla iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 18 Beamable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 19 GameLiveOps No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$19/mo Game engines: RobloxRemote configuration: YesLive event tools: Yes
- 20 LootLocker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 21 Ondara Game Services No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Game engines: UnityRemote configuration: YesLive event tools: Yes
- 22 Nakama No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 23 Unity Version Control No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free
- 24 Hiro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 25 Pragma Engine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Game engines | Remote configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metaplay | 9.7 | Free plan | €195/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | brainCloud | 9.6 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Balancy | 9.4 | Free plan | $499/mo | Yes | 499 /mo | Unity | Yes |
| 4 | AccelByte Gaming Services | 9.1 | Free plan | $1,500/mo | Yes | 1,500 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | Hyperstone | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Unity | Yes |
| 6 | Crux | 8.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Unity, Roblox, Godot 4 | Yes |
| 7 | Yandex Games Developer Console | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Unity, Cocos Creator, Construct 3, Defold | Yes |
| 8 | GameAnalytics | 8.2 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | Tenjin | 8.2 | Free plan | $166.67/mo | Yes | 200 /mo | — | — |
| 10 | BACKND | 8.2 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | — | Unity; Unreal Engine | Yes |
| 11 | Unity | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | FORGECORE | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Unreal, Unity, Godot | Yes |
| 13 | Joystick | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, Godot, Cocos | Yes |
| 14 | Roblox Creator Hub | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Roblox Engine | Yes |
| 15 | Satori | 6.9 | No | — | No | 600 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | CleverTap | 6.7 | No | $85/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Xsolla | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Beamable | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | GameLiveOps | 6.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Roblox | Yes |
| 20 | LootLocker | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Ondara Game Services | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | 60 /mo | Unity | Yes |
| 22 | Nakama | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Unity Version Control | 5.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Hiro | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Pragma Engine | 4.7 | No | — | No | 6,000 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which game LiveOps software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Metaplay is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 9.7. brainCloud is second and Balancy third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, BACKND has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.