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Armory3D vs Toon Boom Harmony

Armory3D logo

Armory3D

Software

Open-source 3D game engine integrated with Blender

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Toon Boom Harmony logo

Toon Boom Harmony

Software

Creating worlds of Animation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Armory3D has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Toon Boom Harmony licensing is subscription only across Essentials, Advanced and Premium tiers, with no perpetual license option offered on the pricing page

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Armory3D and Toon Boom Harmony actually diverge.

Attributes where Armory3D and Toon Boom Harmony differ
AttributeArmory3DToon Boom Harmony
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreeone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Html5, AndroidWeb
Founded2016Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Toon Boom Harmony

Nothing recorded that Armory3D does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Armory3D

  • 3D game developmentnot Toon Boom Harmony
  • Blender-based gamesnot Toon Boom Harmony
  • Web gamesnot Toon Boom Harmony

Toon Boom Harmony

No use cases recorded yet. See the Toon Boom Harmony review.

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

Toon Boom Harmony

  • Licensing is subscription only across Essentials, Advanced and Premium tiers, with no perpetual license option offered on the pricing page
  • Access beyond the 14 day free trial requires purchasing a subscription through the shop

Pricing, plan by plan

Armory3D

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

Toon Boom Harmony

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Toon Boom Harmony 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 Toon Boom Harmony if

Nothing in the data separates Toon Boom Harmony from Armory3D on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Toon Boom Harmony review

Questions people ask

Is Armory3D or Toon Boom Harmony better?
Neither clearly leads. Armory3D starts at Free and Toon Boom Harmony at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Armory3D or Toon Boom Harmony?
Armory3D has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Armory3D and On request for Toon Boom Harmony.
Does Armory3D or Toon Boom Harmony run on more platforms?
Armory3D runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Html5, Android. Toon Boom Harmony runs on Web.
Can I use Armory3D for free?
Yes. Armory3D has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Toon Boom Harmony starts at On request.
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 Toon Boom Harmony is typically brought in for.
What can Armory3D do that Toon Boom Harmony cannot?
Armory3D covers Blender integration, 3D graphics rendering, Physics engine (Bullet), Audio system.
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