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Parse Server vs Photon Engine

A side-by-side look at Parse Server and Photon Engine. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Parse Server

Parse Server

Development

Parse Server is an open source backend framework that can be used to develop apps with a robust backend. It is compatible with the Parse API, allowing easy migration of existing Parse apps.

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Photon Engine

Photon Engine

Gaming Software

Photon Engine is a proprietary multiplayer game development platform that provides a real-time multiplayer game backend and networking engine. It handles hosting, networking, matchmaking, lag compensation and has out-of-the-box support for different platforms.

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