Hive Matchmaking vs Photon Realtime
| Hive Matchmaking | Photon Realtime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | $0.29/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, 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 | — |
| Paid from | — | 95 /mo |
Both are listed in Best Game Matchmaking Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Photon Realtime scores higher on our published basis.