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Parlor vs Hathora

Serverless hosting for game servers. Parlor gives your app finished games with opponents already there. Different job.

What you getParlorHathora
Ships with playable gamesYes, a catalogNo
Opponents includedYes, shared poolNo
Server keeps scoreYes, built inYou build it
Time to a live 1v1An afternoonWeeks
Custom game logicOn the roadmapYes
Engine SDKsSwift todayEngine agnostic
Self-hostableNoManaged
Best forReady games with a ready pool

Reading of public docs, July 2026. See something off? Tell us.

Questions

Does Hathora give me a game and players?

No. Hathora scales the servers for a game you build, with players you bring. Parlor supplies the game and the players.

Which is faster to launch?

Parlor. There is nothing to deploy. Hathora hosts servers you still have to write.

Can I use both?

Yes, for different games in the same app.

Want ready games with a ready pool?