Best Game Leaderboard Software in 2026
Updated
In short: brainCloud is ranked #1 of 37 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Metaplay and PlayNANOO SDK. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Metaplay. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LEADR at $7.99/mo.
Leaderboard software gives game teams a way to manage player standings, from score rules to results across seasons. Compare custom scoring rules with historical results and season management to assess how each option maps to your game’s structure. API access, platform support and real-time updates are also useful points to weigh; free-plan availability and paid starting prices can help with fit and cost. CheddaBoards, LEADR and LightLeaderboard lead the ranking, with PlayNANOO SDK and brainCloud among the next entries. Think about how your game records scores, when standings need to refresh, and what players should be able to track over time.
37 game leaderboard software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Season management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | brainCloud | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | — | View |
| 2 | Metaplay | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €195/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | PlayNANOO SDK | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19.99/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 4 | Steam Input | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | Unity Version Control | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 | AccelByte Gaming Services | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1,500/mo | Yes | 1,500 /mo | — | View |
| 7 | CheddaBoards | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | Colyseus | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | View |
| 9 | Epic Online Services | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 | LEADR | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 11 | LightLeaderboard | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | View |
| 12 |  Snap Leaderboard Core | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | Construct 3 | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | GOG Galaxy | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 | Skillz | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 |  PlayFab | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 |  HeyVR Gameplay SDK | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Highrise Create | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  Multiplayer API | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 25 /mo | — | View |
| 20 |  TapTap Developer Services | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Xsolla Backend | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 | OpenLeaderboard | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 23 | Crux | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 10 /mo | — | View |
| 24 | Leaderboards.dev | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 | Yandex Games Developer Console | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which game leaderboard software is ranked first on Inferse?
brainCloud is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 7.3. Metaplay is second and PlayNANOO SDK third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LEADR has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.