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Armory3D vs Gravity Sketch

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Armory3D

Software

Open-source 3D game engine integrated with Blender

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Gravity Sketch

Software

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Armory3D compiled binaries are sold to fund the project while the source code itself is free to build from scratch; Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • They diverge on capability: Armory3D covers Blender integration, Gravity Sketch covers VR design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Armory3D and Gravity Sketch actually diverge.

Attributes where Armory3D and Gravity Sketch differ
AttributeArmory3DGravity Sketch
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Html5, AndroidVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)
Founded20162014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Armory3D

  • Blender integration
  • 3D graphics rendering
  • Physics engine (Bullet)
  • Audio system
  • Haxe scripting
  • Particle effects
  • Skeletal animation
  • Material system

Only in Gravity Sketch

  • VR design
  • Desktop app
  • Surface modeling
  • Collaboration
  • Import/export
  • Presentation mode
  • Rhino
  • Alias

Both cover

  • Blender
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Armory3D

  • 3D game developmentnot Gravity Sketch
  • Blender-based gamesnot Gravity Sketch
  • Web gamesnot Gravity Sketch

Gravity Sketch

  • Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot Armory3D
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot Armory3D
  • Conceptual model generationnot Armory3D
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Armory3D

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Armory3D

  • Compiled binaries are sold to fund the project while the source code itself is free to build from scratch

Gravity Sketch

  • Free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • File format support limited to OBJ and STL on free plan; other formats require paid plan
  • Evaluation tools (surface contours, viewpoints, section tool) not available on free tier
  • VR access requires Meta Quest, Steam, or web app; limited to specific platforms
  • Data localisation only available on Enterprise plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Armory3D

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full engine
    • Blender integration
    • 3D graphics

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Armory3D if

  • You need blender integration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Html5, Android.
  • You also want 3d graphics rendering.
Armory3D review

Choose Gravity Sketch if

  • You need vr design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
  • You also want desktop app.
Gravity Sketch review

Questions people ask

Is Armory3D or Gravity Sketch better?
Neither clearly leads. Armory3D starts at Free and Gravity Sketch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Armory3D or Gravity Sketch?
Armory3D starts at Free and Gravity Sketch at Free.
Does Armory3D or Gravity Sketch run on more platforms?
Armory3D runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Html5, Android. Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
Can I use Armory3D for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Armory3D best used for?
Armory3D is most often used for 3d game development, blender-based games, web games. Of those, 3d game development and blender-based games are not what Gravity Sketch is typically brought in for.
What can Armory3D do that Gravity Sketch cannot?
Armory3D covers Blender integration, 3D graphics rendering, Physics engine (Bullet), Audio system. Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. Both handle Blender, Windows support.
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