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Nakama (Heroic Labs) vs Phaser

	Nakama (Heroic Labs)	Phaser
What it says it does	Nakama (Heroic Labs)Scalable game backend and LiveOps stack for multiplayer games. Nakama from Heroic Labs handles accounts, matchmaking, leaderboards, chat and realtime multiplayer, open source or on managed Heroic Cloud.	PhaserPhaser is a long-running open-source HTML5 game framework from Phaser Studio, now paired with Phaser AE, a browser workspace with tools, bots and expansion packs that spend credits to make art, music, sound, designs and builds.
Pricing	Nakama (Heroic Labs)Nakama open source: free to self-host; Heroic Cloud (managed, includes Nakama Enterprise, no DAU/MAU/CCU limits): $400 per Nakama CPU + $200 per database CPU per month (about $600/mo for the smallest 1+1 production setup); smaller development tier available; Satori LiveOps from $600/mo (official)	PhaserPhaser framework free and open source; Phaser AE: start free and pay as you go with credits (3,500 credits for $10 up to 44,000 for $100, credits last a year); Pro $20/mo (8,000 credits a month, all 358 expansion packs including 195 Pro packs, bonus credits on top-ups); Teams plan by contact (official)
Website	Nakama (Heroic Labs)https://heroiclabs.com/	Phaserhttps://phaser.io/

Which tool for which job

Nakama (Heroic Labs) wins when you want an open-source backend you control, or predictable CPU-based pricing with no per-player fees.

Phaser wins when you want a JavaScript game framework with optional AI-assisted asset tools.

Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 3 November 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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