Open-source authoritative multiplayer framework. Parlor gives your app finished games with opponents already there. Different job.
| What you get | Parlor | Colyseus |
|---|---|---|
| Ships with playable games | Yes, a catalog | No |
| Opponents included | Yes, shared pool | No |
| Server keeps score | Yes, built in | You write it |
| Time to a live 1v1 | An afternoon | Weeks |
| Custom game logic | On the roadmap | Yes |
| Engine SDKs | Swift today | Via clients |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Best for | Ready games with a ready pool |
Reading of public docs, July 2026. See something off? Tell us.
When you want to write and host your own authoritative game server. Parlor is for adding ready-made games without any of that.
No. It is a framework you run. Parlor supplies the players.
Yes. Colyseus for a custom title, Parlor for drop-in games beside it.