If you want to build an ad-free social game that's simple to use, Booom is a good option. The AI-powered platform lets you create and customize trivia and social games with features like multiplayer for up to 8 players, AI-generated content, support for GIF and video, and a leaderboard. Booom is ad-free, integrates with chat services like Discord and Twitter, and offers prebuilt templates to get you started.
Another option is Stream. Although it's primarily a scalable API for building social networks, activity feeds and chat apps, it's got a lot of features, including real-time updates, customizable ranking and strong security. Stream offers free and paid plans, so you can pick what works best for you, and has lots of documentation and tutorials to make it easy to integrate.
If you want to focus on community, Socially is a collection of tools to launch and grow online communities. It supports multiple languages, integrates with lots of payment gateways, and has features like video streaming and a responsive design. It's geared for creators, coaches and niche communities that want to build and monetize their online presence.