Epic Online Services vs Hive Matchmaking
| Epic Online Services | Hive Matchmaking | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Matchmaking rules | — | score, random, individual/team unit, attempt time, score-range expansion, maximum score range |
| Party matching | — | Yes |
| Deployment model | — | managed |
| SDK platforms | — | Unity, Unreal Engine 4, Unreal Engine 5, native Android, native iOS, Cocos2d-x |
| Max players per match | — | 16 players |
Both are listed in Best Game Matchmaking Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Epic Online Services scores higher on our published basis.