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Cocos2d-x vs Stride
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cocos2d-x cocos2d-x is MIT licensed with no commercial tier, and the vendor's own site directs users toward its newer engine, Cocos Creator, as the actively developed product, leaving Cocos2d-x without a first-party paid support or upgrade path.; Stride free and open source under MIT license, editor and runtime fully open source with no commercial tier
- They diverge on capability: Cocos2d-x covers 2D rendering, Stride covers 3D graphics rendering.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cocos2d-x and Stride actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (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 Cocos2d-x
- 2D rendering
- Physics engine (Chipmunk)
- Animation system
- Audio engine
- Touch input handling
- Tilemap support
- Sprite batching
- Xcode
Only in Stride
- 3D graphics rendering
- Physics engine (Bullet)
- Audio system
- Scene editor
- Material system
- Lighting and shadows
- Skeletal animation
- C# scripting
Both cover
- Particle effects
- Visual Studio
- Local deployment
- Windows support
- Linux support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cocos2d-x
- Mobile game developmentnot Stride
- 2D gamesnot Stride
- Lightweight gamesnot Stride
- Cross-platform gamesnot Stride
Stride
- 3D game developmentnot Cocos2d-x
- Console gamesnot Cocos2d-x
- Desktop gamesnot Cocos2d-x
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cocos2d-x
- Cocos2d-x is MIT licensed with no commercial tier, and the vendor's own site directs users toward its newer engine, Cocos Creator, as the actively developed product, leaving Cocos2d-x without a first-party paid support or upgrade path.
Stride
- Free and open source under MIT license, editor and runtime fully open source with no commercial tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Cocos2d-x
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine source
- MIT License
- Community support
Stride
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine
- C# scripting
- 3D graphics
Which should you pick?
Choose Cocos2d-x if
- You need 2d rendering.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
- You also want physics engine (chipmunk).
Choose Stride if
- You need 3d graphics rendering.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Playstation, Xbox.
- You also want physics engine (bullet).
Questions people ask
- Is Cocos2d-x or Stride better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cocos2d-x starts at Free and Stride at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cocos2d-x or Stride?
- Cocos2d-x starts at Free and Stride at Free.
- Does Cocos2d-x or Stride run on more platforms?
- Cocos2d-x runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Stride runs on Windows, Linux, Playstation, Xbox.
- Can I use Cocos2d-x for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Cocos2d-x best used for?
- Cocos2d-x is most often used for mobile game development, 2d games, lightweight games, cross-platform games. Of those, mobile game development and 2d games are not what Stride is typically brought in for.
- What can Cocos2d-x do that Stride cannot?
- Cocos2d-x covers 2D rendering, Physics engine (Chipmunk), Animation system, Audio engine. Stride covers 3D graphics rendering, Physics engine (Bullet), Audio system, Scene editor. Both handle Particle effects, Visual Studio, Local deployment, Windows support.
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