Poki Playtesting vs PlayProbe

Poki Playtesting7.4Visit PlayProbe7.3Visit

Higher score Poki Playtesting #4 in Game Playtesting Platforms 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Try Poki Playtesting

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PlayProbe #5 in Game Playtesting Platforms 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit PlayProbe

• Poki Playtesting fits best

  Web games seeking real-player scale

• PlayProbe fits best

  Low-cost indie teams using Unity

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Side by side

Feature	Poki Playtesting 7.4/10 Visit ↗	PlayProbe 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Game Playtesting Platforms	#5 in Game Playtesting Platforms
Best for	Web games seeking real-player scale	Low-cost indie teams using Unity
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$19/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Poki Playtesting 0/1 · PlayProbe 1/1
Session recording	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Player recruitment	Not published	Both
Build distribution	Not published	Link
Feedback methods	Not published	Mixed
Player targeting	Not published	Not published
Supported game platforms	Not published	Multi_platform
Our review
Pros	Automated player-fit testing with 500 players Captures gameplay video, inputs, console output, and device details Measures playtime, click-through rate, and conversion to play	Free plan includes surveys, dashboard, unlisted tests, and tester access Pro adds recording, CSV export, Unity SDK, and unlimited games and tests Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and WebGL builds
Cons	Testing is limited to the Poki environment Supports web games rather than native platform builds Each playtest provides 10 gameplay recordings	PlayProbe does not host builds; tests link to an existing build Public tester pool access and the Unity SDK require Pro The product is currently in beta, with recordings retained for 30 days
Our verdict	Poki Playtesting is a free web-game testing service from Poki B.V. for developers iterating on prototypes and games before release. Developers upload a web build, manage versions, choose audiences and device orientations, and request… Read the review →	PlayProbe is a browser-based playtesting platform for indie game developers. Studios create tests with pre- and post-session surveys, share links to existing builds, and review aggregated responses in a results dashboard. Builds can remain… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Poki Playtesting — where it wins

  • Automated player-fit testing with 500 players
  • Captures gameplay video, inputs, console output, and device details
  • Measures playtime, click-through rate, and conversion to play

  Where it doesn't

  • Testing is limited to the Poki environment
  • Supports web games rather than native platform builds
  • Each playtest provides 10 gameplay recordings

• PlayProbe — where it wins

  • Free plan includes surveys, dashboard, unlisted tests, and tester access
  • Pro adds recording, CSV export, Unity SDK, and unlimited games and tests
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and WebGL builds

  Where it doesn't

  • PlayProbe does not host builds; tests link to an existing build
  • Public tester pool access and the Unity SDK require Pro
  • The product is currently in beta, with recordings retained for 30 days

• Poki Playtesting7.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, focused way to evaluate web games with Poki-player behavior and build metrics.

  Try Poki PlaytestingFull verdict →
• PlayProbe7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo

  A low-cost playtesting toolkit with surveys, recordings, and Unity telemetry.

  Visit PlayProbeFull verdict →