# WHY PlayFab?

## Description

PlayFab is a platform that offers a range of features for game developers.&#x20;

These features include PlayStream, a real-time stream of all events that occur in the game, as well as a real-time rule engine that allows developers to set up powerful actions and triggers based on these events.&#x20;

PlayFab also offers real-time segmentation, allowing developers to classify players into segments based on data properties and trigger actions when players enter or leave these segments.&#x20;

Other features of PlayFab include event filters and searches, which allow developers to analyze players, events, and error conditions in detail, and reports that provide daily and monthly performance summaries for the game.&#x20;

PlayFab also offers a database for storing gaming data, as well as cloud scripts and job scheduling to manage tasks such as pricing, events, and messaging players. PlayFab also provides a free plan for developers to use.

* [real-time-analytics](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/playfab/what-is-playfab#real-time-analytics)

  > **PlayStream**: You can monitor the integrated real-time stream (and record archive) of all events that occur in the game.

  * Real-time rule engine: Allows you to set up powerful actions and triggers for PlayStream events.&#x20;
  * Real-time segmentation: Use data properties to classify players into segments and trigger actions when players come in or out.&#x20;
  * Event filters and searches: Zoom in on time fragments to analyze players, events, and error conditions in detail.&#x20;
  * Reports: Daily email and orders allow you to review the game's daily and monthly performance summaries using the automated reports provided.
* Database for gaming data
  * Data can be stored in a game-friendly form such as user information, economy (goods, stores, etc.), inventory, kick or ben, and ranking tables.
* [Automation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/playfab/what-is-playfab#automation)
  * With cloud scripts, you can build a simple logical process if you want server privileges without a dedicated server.&#x20;
    * The serverless structure makes it easy to build and onboard quickly.&#x20;
  * Job scheduling allows you to set up predefined tasks to manage everything from pricing and events to messaging progress players.
* Free Plan provided
