Development Tools · head to head
PartyKit vs JFrog Artifactory
PartyKit
Development Tools
Platform for building and deploying realtime multiplayer servers on the edge
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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JFrog Artifactory
Development Tools
The Universal Binary Repository
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only PartyKit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: PartyKit documentation and FAQ material on the marketing site is sparse compared to larger realtime platforms.; JFrog Artifactory saaS Pro plan includes only 25 GB of base consumption before tiered overage of $1.25 per GB applies, per jfrog.com/pricing (Aug 2026); the promotional $50 per month rate reverts to $150 per month regular price
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PartyKit and JFrog Artifactory actually diverge.
| Attribute | PartyKit | JFrog Artifactory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | web, api | Web |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Development Tools).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in PartyKit
- Stateful edge servers
- WebSocket-first API
- CRDT library compatibility
- Framework integrations
- Global edge deployment
- Custom domains
Only in JFrog Artifactory
Nothing recorded that PartyKit does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PartyKit
- Multiplayer collaborative appsnot JFrog Artifactory
- Realtime AI agent backendsnot JFrog Artifactory
- Live cursors and presencenot JFrog Artifactory
- Collaborative whiteboards and documentsnot JFrog Artifactory
JFrog Artifactory
No use cases recorded yet. See the JFrog Artifactory review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
PartyKit
- Documentation and FAQ material on the marketing site is sparse compared to larger realtime platforms.
- Commercial free tier requires deploying to the user's own Cloudflare account, adding setup complexity.
- Storage on the free Individual plan clears every 24 hours, limiting it to prototyping rather than persistent production data.
- Smaller ecosystem and community than more established realtime infrastructure providers.
JFrog Artifactory
- SaaS Pro plan includes only 25 GB of base consumption before tiered overage of $1.25 per GB applies, per jfrog.com/pricing (Aug 2026); the promotional $50 per month rate reverts to $150 per month regular price
- Self-managed deployment starts at $27,000 per year for a single Pro X server, per jfrog.com/pricing, far above the SaaS entry price for teams that need to self-host
Pricing, plan by plan
PartyKit
Free- IndividualFree
- Up to 10 live projects
- Deploy to the global edge platform
- Storage clears every 24 hours
- CommercialFree
- Unlimited projects
- Custom domains
- Runs on your own Cloudflare account; pay only Cloudflare usage
JFrog Artifactory
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the JFrog Artifactory review.
Which should you pick?
Choose PartyKit if
- You need stateful edge servers.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want websocket-first api.
Choose JFrog Artifactory if
Nothing in the data separates JFrog Artifactory from PartyKit on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is PartyKit or JFrog Artifactory better?
- Neither clearly leads. PartyKit starts at Free and JFrog Artifactory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PartyKit or JFrog Artifactory?
- PartyKit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for PartyKit and On request for JFrog Artifactory.
- Does PartyKit or JFrog Artifactory run on more platforms?
- PartyKit runs on web, api. JFrog Artifactory runs on Web.
- Can I use PartyKit for free?
- Yes. PartyKit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. JFrog Artifactory starts at On request.
- What is PartyKit best used for?
- PartyKit is most often used for multiplayer collaborative apps, realtime ai agent backends, live cursors and presence, collaborative whiteboards and documents. Of those, multiplayer collaborative apps and realtime ai agent backends are not what JFrog Artifactory is typically brought in for.
- What can PartyKit do that JFrog Artifactory cannot?
- PartyKit covers Stateful edge servers, WebSocket-first API, CRDT library compatibility, Framework integrations.
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