Comparison

Azure PlayFab vs Edgegap

	Azure PlayFab	Edgegap
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.	EdgegapAutomated game server hosting & orchestration for any engine & service. 615+ locations, proven to scale to 14M CCU, up to 58% lower latency vs public cloud.
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)	EdgegapFree trial $0, no card (1 app, up to 1.5 vCPU, 1 concurrent deployment, 60-min cap); Edge Cloud on-demand $0.00115/vCPU/minute, $0 when idle, egress $0.10/GB; Private Fleet $0.0261/vCPU/hour or $280/host/mo on 12 months; Matchmaking from ~$22/mo; Relays from $8/mo (100 CCU); Enterprise custom (official)
Website	Azure PlayFabhttps://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/games/products/playfab/	Edgegaphttps://edgegap.com/

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.

Edgegap wins when you need dedicated servers near players and prefer per-minute billing over reserved machines.