Skillz
Skillz: A developer-focused platform for embedding configurable tournaments in games. Ranked #9 of 14 in Game Tournament Software by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for developers embedding tournaments in games.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forDevelopers embedding tournaments in games
- Free planYes
- Competition formatsBracket
- Founded2012 · San Francisco, California, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- SDK and API integration across Unity, iOS, and Android
- Supports head-to-head, multiplayer, bracket, and asynchronous formats
- Configurable live events with schedules, prizes, and entry fees
Where it doesn't
- Developer Console setup is required for tournament configuration
- Team-management and general organizer workflows are not the focus
- Cash competitions add player entry-fee considerations
Our verdict on Skillz
Skillz is a hosted competitive-gaming platform for developers adding tournaments to games. It supports web, iOS, Android, and Unity integrations, with SDK and API tools for embedding competition features. Players can enter free or cash-based competitions in Skillz-enabled games, while developers can offer head-to-head, multiplayer, bracket, asynchronous, and real-time synchronous formats. The platform is best suited to teams building competitive game experiences rather than organizations seeking a general tournament administration tool.
Skillz's strongest area is tournament and live-event depth. Through the Developer Console, developers can configure tournaments, adjust gameplay parameters at runtime, schedule live events, define prizes and entry fees, and track live-event performance. The available formats cover both synchronous and asynchronous play, including Play and Compare matches, giving developers options for different game designs. This breadth makes Skillz suitable for games that need competition embedded directly into the player experience.
The pricing model is freemium and includes a free plan. Players may enter free or cash-based competitions, while cash tournament entry fees are competition fees rather than a software subscription price. Skillz connects to Unity, iOS, Android, and web environments, with developer tools and APIs supporting integration. Choose it when tournament infrastructure, configurable events, and in-game competition are central requirements. Teams primarily looking for brackets, team management, or broader organizer workflows should consider a more general tournament platform.
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Skillz fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Competition formats | Bracket |
| Event delivery | Online |
| Participant limit | Not verified |
| Team management | Not verified |
| Payment collection | Yes |
| Live scoreboards | Not verified |
| API access | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Unity, iOS, Android, Web See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | skillz.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Skillz integrations
Skillz lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Unity
- iOS
- Android
- Web
Alternatives to Skillz
- ToornamentA flexible tournament platform spanning brackets, check-in, reporting, APIs, and custom sites.9.4
- XtalletA low-cost web platform for running online tournaments with standings, automation, and broadcasts.9.2
- ChallongeA broad tournament platform with free access, Stripe payments, embeds, and API tools.8.8
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