Software · head to head
Bevy vs RPG Maker MV
Bevy
Software
A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
RPG Maker MV
Software
Create 2D RPGs with ease. The perfect tool for indie developers
- From
- $79.99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bevy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Bevy rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use; RPG Maker MV the free version is a 30 day trial only
- They diverge on capability: Bevy covers Entity Component System, RPG Maker MV covers Event-based system.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bevy and RPG Maker MV actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bevy | RPG Maker MV |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $79.99/one-time |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2020 | 1945 |
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 Bevy
- Entity Component System
- 2D/3D rendering
- Audio system
- Asset pipeline
- Hot reloading
- Cross-platform
- Modular architecture
- Parallel systems
Only in RPG Maker MV
- Event-based system
- Database editor
- Tilemap editor
- Sprite animations
- JavaScript support
- Plugin system
- Built-in music library
- NPC dialogue system
Both cover
- Local deployment
- Web deployment
- Windows support
- Macos support
- Linux support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bevy
- 2D and 3D game development in Rustnot RPG Maker MV
- Data-driven design using an entity component systemnot RPG Maker MV
- Shipping to Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS and Android from one codebasenot RPG Maker MV
- Projects wanting a permissive licence with no royalties or feesnot RPG Maker MV
RPG Maker MV
- Making 2D role playing games and exporting to Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and HTML5not Bevy
- Beginner game development with bundled art, audio and a database driven editornot Bevy
- Side view battle system RPGs with mouse and touch inputnot 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
RPG Maker MV
- The free version is a 30 day trial only
- The licence restricts bundled company materials to games created with the software and prohibits distributing them independently or combined with other programs
- Distributed games must indicate in attached documentation that they were created using the software and carry the Gotcha Gotcha Games statement of rights
- Extracting or modifying the bundled programs or assets out of a released game is prohibited
- Installing and using the software on three or more user devices is prohibited
Pricing, plan by plan
Bevy
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full engine access
- ECS architecture
- Hot reloading
RPG Maker MV
$79.99/one-time- Standard$79.99/one-time
- Full editor access
- Unlimited projects
- Asset library
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.
Choose RPG Maker MV if
- You need event-based system.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want database editor.
Questions people ask
- Is Bevy or RPG Maker MV better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bevy starts at Free and RPG Maker MV at $79.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bevy or RPG Maker MV?
- Bevy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bevy and $79.99/one-time for RPG Maker MV.
- Does Bevy or RPG Maker MV run on more platforms?
- Bevy runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl. RPG Maker MV runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Bevy for free?
- Yes. Bevy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RPG Maker MV starts at $79.99/one-time.
- 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 RPG Maker MV is typically brought in for.
- What can Bevy do that RPG Maker MV cannot?
- Bevy covers Entity Component System, 2D/3D rendering, Audio system, Asset pipeline. RPG Maker MV covers Event-based system, Database editor, Tilemap editor, Sprite animations. Both handle Local deployment, Web deployment, Windows support, Macos support.