PlayFab

PlayFab (by Microsoft) is a complete backend platform for live games. Player accounts, leaderboards, economy, analytics, and multiplayer services. Generous free tier supports up to 100K users. Integrates well with Unity and Unreal.

Highlights

• + Generous free tier — 100K monthly active users
• + Player accounts, leaderboards, achievements, economy
• + Built-in analytics and A/B testing
• + SDKs for Unity, Unreal, and REST API

Limitations

• − Microsoft ecosystem — potential vendor lock-in
• − Complex feature set — can be overkill for simple games
• − Documentation can be hard to navigate

Platforms