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Instant vs Photon Engine

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InstantReal-Time Data Sync
$30/monthPublished price
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Photon EngineGame Development Platforms
From $95 / yrPublished price
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Instant
Real-Time Data Sync

A modern database and sync engine for product teams.

Photon Engine logo
Photon Engine
Game Development Platforms

We Make Multiplayer Simple

Overview
CategoryReal-Time Data SyncGame Development Platforms
What it isInstant gives developers a real-time database and sync layer that makes collaborative product experiences faster to build and operate.Multiplayer game development framework and cloud service for real-time games.
Pricing
Published price$30/month
Instant publishes paid pricing starting with Pro at $30/month, plus Startup at $600/month and Enterprise custom. The free plan is available, and database overage is listed at $0.1…
From $95 / yr
Photon Cloud is priced by peak concurrent users (CCU). Free tier: 20 CCU (dev/non-commercial), or 100 CCU free for Fusion/Quantum games. Lowest paid: the 100 CCU plan at $95 per a…
Pricing modelTiered plansTiered plans
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20222010
Team size1-10 employees51-200 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CAHamburg, Germany

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