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Best Photon Server Alternatives in 2026

12 platforms from game networking middleware ranked against Photon Server on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Colyseus Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac $15/mo8.8
    Photon Server vs Colyseus
  2. 2
    SmartFoxServer Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSLinux €32.50/mo8.8
    Photon Server vs SmartFoxServer
  3. 3
    Photon Realtime Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac $0.29/mo8.6
    Photon Server vs Photon Realtime
  4. 4
    Photon Quantum Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb $0.50/mo7.4
    Photon Server vs Photon Quantum
  5. 5
    Photon Fusion Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacself-hosted $0.50/mo7.3
    Photon Server vs Photon Fusion
  6. 6
    Netick Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb Free7.0
    Photon Server vs Netick
  7. 7
    Steam Input apiLinuxMacWin 7.0
    Photon Server vs Steam Input
  8. 8
    Normcore Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacself-hosted $49/mo6.9
    Photon Server vs Normcore
  9. 9
    Mirror Networking Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb Free6.8
    Photon Server vs Mirror Networking
  10. 10
    FishNet WebWinMacLinuxiOS 6.6
    Photon Server vs FishNet
  11. 11
    Naia AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb 6.6
    Photon Server vs Naia
  12. 12
    Netcode for GameObjects WinMacLinuxiOSAndroid 6.3
    Photon Server vs Netcode for GameObjects
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