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Bevy vs Gamesparks

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Bevy

Software

A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Gamesparks

Software

Backend as a service for game development

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bevy rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use; Gamesparks aWS states "Starting October 1, 2022, access to the GameSparks console will no longer be available" and that all existing games and data needed to be migrated off the platform before that date
  • They diverge on capability: Bevy covers Entity Component System, Gamesparks covers Real-time features.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bevy and Gamesparks actually diverge.

Attributes where Bevy and Gamesparks differ
AttributeBevyGamesparks
Pricing modelfreeusage-based
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, WebglCross-platform
Founded20202006

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 Bevy

  • Entity Component System
  • 2D/3D rendering
  • Audio system
  • Asset pipeline
  • Hot reloading
  • Cross-platform
  • Modular architecture
  • Parallel systems

Only in Gamesparks

  • Real-time features
  • Multiplayer support
  • User authentication
  • Data storage
  • Matchmaking
  • WebSocket support
  • Cloud integration
  • Analytics

What people use each for

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

Bevy

  • 2D and 3D game development in Rustnot Gamesparks
  • Data-driven design using an entity component systemnot Gamesparks
  • Shipping to Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS and Android from one codebasenot Gamesparks
  • Projects wanting a permissive licence with no royalties or feesnot Gamesparks

Gamesparks

  • Multiplayer gamesnot Bevy
  • Real-time gamesnot Bevy
  • Cloud gamingnot Bevy
  • Game analyticsnot Bevy

Where each one falls short

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

Bevy

  • Rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use
  • No visual editor of the kind Unity or Godot provide, so scenes and logic are written in code
  • Built around ECS, which is a different mental model from the scene-graph engines most developers come from

Gamesparks

  • AWS states "Starting October 1, 2022, access to the GameSparks console will no longer be available" and that all existing games and data needed to be migrated off the platform before that date

Pricing, plan by plan

Bevy

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full engine access
    • ECS architecture
    • Hot reloading

Gamesparks

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • 1M API requests
    • 1M CloudWatch logs
    • Free for first year
  • Pay-as-you-go$0.01/request
    • Unlimited API requests
    • Real-time multiplayer
    • CloudWatch integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Bevy if

  • You need entity component system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
  • You also want 2d/3d rendering.
Bevy review

Choose Gamesparks if

  • You need real-time features.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cross-platform.
  • You also want multiplayer support.
Gamesparks review

Questions people ask

Is Bevy or Gamesparks better?
Neither clearly leads. Bevy starts at Free and Gamesparks at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bevy or Gamesparks?
Bevy starts at Free and Gamesparks at Free.
Does Bevy or Gamesparks run on more platforms?
Bevy runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl. Gamesparks runs on Cross-platform.
Can I use Bevy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bevy best used for?
Bevy is most often used for 2d and 3d game development in rust, data-driven design using an entity component system, shipping to windows, macos, linux, web, ios and android from one codebase, projects wanting a permissive licence with no royalties or fees. Of those, 2d and 3d game development in rust and data-driven design using an entity component system are not what Gamesparks is typically brought in for.
What can Bevy do that Gamesparks cannot?
Bevy covers Entity Component System, 2D/3D rendering, Audio system, Asset pipeline. Gamesparks covers Real-time features, Multiplayer support, User authentication, Data storage.
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