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Comparison

LootLocker vs Photon Engine

	LootLocker	Photon Engine
What it says it does	LootLockerThe player platform behind every game you ship. Connect with your players, engage them, and reward them for sticking around. A managed game backend for player accounts, progression and rewards.	Photon EngineBuild and scale real-time multiplayer games with Photon Fusion, Quantum, Realtime, Voice and Chat. Trusted by thousands of studios. Start free.
Pricing	LootLockerPersonal free (under $100,000 combined revenue + funding, 10,000 MAU limit, non-console platforms); Pro $500/mo (30-day free trial, card required; 10,000 MAU included then $0.015 per extra MAU; console platforms); Publisher custom; annual billing saves 10% (official)	Photon EngineFusion: free 20 CCU for development; free 100 CCU for one launched app; 100 CCU $95 one-time for 12 months; 500 CCU $125/mo; 1,000 CCU $250/mo; 2,000 CCU $500/mo; Premium $0.50 per CCU ($1,000/mo minimum); extra traffic $0.05-$0.10/GB (official)
Website	LootLockerhttps://lootlocker.com/	Photon Enginehttps://www.photonengine.com/

Which tool for which job

LootLocker wins when you qualify for the free Personal plan or need a managed backend with console support.

Photon Engine wins when you want managed multiplayer networking with a free tier to prototype and launch small.

Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 30 October 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.

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