Comparison
Lobbi vs Perforce
Perforce Helix Core is the industry-standard version control system for large-scale game development. While powerful, it demands significant infrastructure and expertise to operate.
Feature Comparison
Feature
Lobbi
Perforce
Free tier
Unlimited users, 3 projects
Up to 5 users
Paid pricing
Free (Pro coming soon)
~$150/user/year
Setup complexity
Sign up and start in 2 minutes
Requires server setup and admin expertise
Asset previews
In-browser 3D, image, audio, video preview
No built-in preview
Version control
Simple version history with change notes
Enterprise branching, locking, streams
Approval workflow
Built-in approve/request changes
Requires third-party tools
Real-time collaboration
Threaded comments, presence, voice chat
No collaboration features
Mobile app
iOS & Android companion app
No mobile support
Task management
Built-in checklists and tasks
No task management
Marketplace
Community asset marketplace
No marketplace
AI features
AI meeting summaries
No AI features
Large binary files
Up to 500MB per asset
Handles files of any size
Pricing
Lobbi
Free for unlimited users with up to 3 projects. All features included.
Perforce
Free for up to 5 users. Beyond that, approximately $150/user/year. Requires dedicated server infrastructure.
Why teams choose Lobbi
- Zero setup — no servers, no admin, no DevOps
- Free for unlimited team members
- Built-in asset preview for 20+ file formats
- Real-time collaboration with voice chat and AI summaries
- Mobile companion app for on-the-go reviews
- Integrated task management and approval workflows
Where Perforce excels
- Industry standard for AAA studios with 100+ developers
- Handles extremely large repositories (terabytes)
- Advanced branching and stream-based workflows
- Deep Unreal Engine integration
- Mature file locking for large teams
Time to switch?
Consider Lobbi over Perforce if any of these sound familiar:
Your team spends more time configuring Perforce than making games
You need collaboration features without bolting on 5 other tools
Your budget is better spent on game development, not infrastructure
You want your artists to preview assets without downloading locally
You need mobile access to review and approve assets on the go
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