Nakama vs Rivet
NakamaBackend-as-a-Service
From $600 / moPublished price
RivetBackend Infrastructure
From $20 / month + usagePublished price
Nakama Backend-as-a-Service Scalable game backend and LiveOps stack for multiplayer games | Rivet Backend Infrastructure Backend infrastructure for real-time and multiplayer products. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Backend-as-a-Service | Backend Infrastructure |
| What it is | Open-source game server from Heroic Labs providing social, real-time, and competitive features. | Rivet provides backend infrastructure for real-time, multiplayer, and persistent application workloads without forcing teams to assemble every primitive themselves. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | From $600 / mo Nakama is open source and free to self-host. Heroic Cloud managed Nakama currently starts at $600 per month, with larger deployments and support priced by configuration. | From $20 / month + usage Official Rivet Cloud pricing lists Pro from $20/month plus usage, Team from $200/month plus usage, and a Community tier with $5 in monthly credits. |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Usage-based |
| Free options | Free plan · No free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2015 | 2022 |
| Team size | 51-200 employees | 1-10 employees |
| Headquarters | London, UK | San Francisco, CA |