5Stack vs Hive Matchmaking
| 5Stack | Hive Matchmaking | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, Web | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Matchmaking rules | match type; maximum acceptable latency; Elo ranks; map pools; game-type configuration | score, random, individual/team unit, attempt time, score-range expansion, maximum score range |
| Party matching | Yes | Yes |
| Latency/region matching | Yes | — |
| Server allocation | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | managed |
| SDK platforms | GraphQL; Vue; Vite; CounterStrikeSharp; SwiftlyS2 | Unity, Unreal Engine 4, Unreal Engine 5, native Android, native iOS, Cocos2d-x |
| Max players per match | — | 16 players |
Both are listed in Best Game Matchmaking Software. On Inferse, 5Stack scores higher on our published basis.