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  "name": "Photon Engine",
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  "pricingModel": "freemium",
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      "perMonth": 95,
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      },
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        "plan": "Realtime 1000 CCU",
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        "plan": "Realtime 2000 CCU",
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      },
      {
        "plan": "Fusion and Quantum 500 CCU",
        "perMonth": 125,
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      {
        "name": "Free (20 CCU)",
        "price": 0,
        "features": [],
        "description": "Per app."
      },
      {
        "name": "Realtime 500 CCU",
        "price": 95,
        "period": "app/month",
        "features": [],
        "description": "Per app."
      },
      {
        "name": "Realtime 1000 CCU",
        "price": 185,
        "period": "app/month",
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      },
      {
        "name": "Realtime 2000 CCU",
        "price": 370,
        "period": "app/month",
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      {
        "name": "Fusion and Quantum 500 CCU",
        "price": 125,
        "period": "app/month",
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    ]
  },
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  "verdict": "Photon Engine's pricing is fair and cost-effective for indie and small studios, with a generous free tier (20 CCU) and linear scaling from $95 for 500 CCU to $370 for 2000 CCU. The Fusion/Quantum tier at $125 for 500 CCU is slightly pricier but adds advanced features. Best for small teams prototyping or launching multiplayer games.",
  "bestFor": "Indie developers on tight budgets | Prototyping multiplayer games quickly | Small studios needing simple scaling",
  "hiddenCosts": [],
  "recentChanges": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-15",
      "summary": "Realtime starts at $95 per app per month for 500 concurrent users (no price was shown before)."
    }
  ],
  "priceHistory": [],
  "partnerLink": false,
  "provenance": {
    "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-10-27",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.photonengine.com/realtime/pricing",
    "confidence": "high"
  },
  "source": "Toolradar",
  "citation": "Toolradar, verified 2026-10-27, https://toolradar.com/tools/photon-engine/pricing",
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  "toolradarUrl": "https://toolradar.com/tools/photon-engine/pricing"
}