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Azure PlayFab vs Construct 3

	Azure PlayFab	Construct 3
What it says it does	Azure PlayFabPlayFab is the complete backend platform for live games. Build cross-platform multiplayer, LiveOps, economy, and player identity services. Free to start.	Construct 3Construct 3 is a video game maker that allows anyone to build games for mobiles, desktops, consoles and the web from a browser-based editor.
Pricing	Azure PlayFabDevelopment Mode free (up to 10 titles, up to 1,000 lifetime players per title); Pay-as-you-go $0/mo plus metered usage; Standard $99/mo with included meters; Premium $1,999/mo; Foundation Mode included free for titles shipping on Xbox (official)	Construct 3Free edition (limited events, layers and effects; web export); Personal $15.99/mo or $129.99/yr (individuals only, not registered businesses; all features, royalty-free monetization); Startup $234.99/yr per seat and Business $469.99/yr per seat for registered companies (USD checkout on the official buy page); Education from $9.99/seat/mo or $32.99/seat/yr; no royalties on any paid plan (official)
Website	Azure PlayFabhttps://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/games/products/playfab/	Construct 3https://www.construct.net/

Which tool for which job

Azure PlayFab wins when you want hosted player accounts, economy and LiveOps with a free start, especially if you ship on Xbox.

Construct 3 wins when you want a visual, event-based engine and are fine with a subscription.

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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