Normcore vs Photon Server
| Normcore | Photon Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $49/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | 49 /mo | 500 /mo |
| Matchmaking | Yes | Yes |
| Network model | — | client-server |
| Supported platforms | — | Windows; .NET/C# clients; cross-platform game clients |
| Transport protocols | — | reliable UDP; TCP; HTTP; WebSocket; Secure WebSocket |
Both are listed in Best Game Networking Middleware. On Inferse, Normcore scores higher on our published basis.