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Head-to-head · Game Anti-Cheat Software

Easy Anti-Cheat vs BattlEye

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Easy Anti-Cheat #1 in Game Anti-Cheat Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Try Easy Anti-Cheat
BattlEye #4 in Game Anti-Cheat Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Contact BattlEye

Easy Anti-Cheat leads on 0 checks, BattlEye on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEasy Anti-Cheat · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Easy Anti-Cheat

Easy Anti-Cheat scores higher on our rubric for game anti-cheat software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

On supported platforms, Easy Anti-Cheat gives you Cross-platform where BattlEye offers Pc.

Easy Anti-Cheat is the better fit for studios wanting broad, free anti-cheat coverage. BattlEye is the better fit for established PC multiplayer games.

  • Easy Anti-Cheat fits best

    Studios wanting broad, free anti-cheat coverage

  • BattlEye fits best

    Established PC multiplayer games

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Side by side

Feature Easy Anti-Cheat 9.4/10 Visit ↗ BattlEye 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Game Anti-Cheat Software #4 in Game Anti-Cheat Software
Best for Studios wanting broad, free anti-cheat coverage Established PC multiplayer games
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Easy Anti-Cheat 2/4 · BattlEye 2/4
Kernel-level client ✓ ✓
Server-side detection Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Developer SDK ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Hardware bans Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Cross-platform Pc
Deployment model Not checked yet On-premises
Game engine support Multiple Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free services cover prevention, detection, enforcement, and reporting.
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and cross-platform development.
  • Dashboards, SDK integration, and developer portal tooling support operations.
  • Combines user-mode and kernel-mode scanning with dynamic detection.
  • Supports global account- or SteamID-based bans and server administration.
  • Provides encrypted communication and automatic updates.
Cons
  • Kernel-level client support may require careful deployment planning.
  • Paid tiers add similar listed capabilities across multiple plan names.
  • SDK integration and configuration require developer involvement.
  • Pricing requires direct contact with the vendor.
  • Integration is designed for developers and publishers.
  • The deployment model is on-premises rather than hosted.
Our verdict

Easy Anti-Cheat is an anti-cheat service from Epic Online Services for multiplayer game developers. It is designed for studios that need cheat prevention, detection, enforcement, player reporting, and operational tooling across PC, mobile,…

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BattlEye is anti-cheat software for online multiplayer games, aimed at developers and publishers integrating protection into established PC multiplayer titles. The product combines server- and client-side components, and supported game…

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  1. Easy Anti-CheatGame Anti-Cheat Software 9.4Free plan
  2. BattlEyeGame Anti-Cheat Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Easy Anti-Cheat — where it wins

    • Free services cover prevention, detection, enforcement, and reporting.
    • Supports web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and cross-platform development.
    • Dashboards, SDK integration, and developer portal tooling support operations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Kernel-level client support may require careful deployment planning.
    • Paid tiers add similar listed capabilities across multiple plan names.
    • SDK integration and configuration require developer involvement.

  • BattlEye — where it wins

    • Combines user-mode and kernel-mode scanning with dynamic detection.
    • Supports global account- or SteamID-based bans and server administration.
    • Provides encrypted communication and automatic updates.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires direct contact with the vendor.
    • Integration is designed for developers and publishers.
    • The deployment model is on-premises rather than hosted.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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