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Cocos2d-x vs Toon Boom Harmony

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Cocos2d-x

Software

Open-source, lightweight 2D game engine

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Toon Boom Harmony

Software

Creating worlds of Animation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cocos2d-x has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; 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 Cocos2d-x and Toon Boom Harmony actually diverge.

Attributes where Cocos2d-x and Toon Boom Harmony differ
AttributeCocos2d-xToon Boom Harmony
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreeone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2010Unknown

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 Cocos2d-x

  • 2D rendering
  • Physics engine (Chipmunk)
  • Particle effects
  • Animation system
  • Audio engine
  • Touch input handling
  • Tilemap support
  • Sprite batching

Only in Toon Boom Harmony

Nothing recorded that Cocos2d-x does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Cocos2d-x

  • Mobile game developmentnot Toon Boom Harmony
  • 2D gamesnot Toon Boom Harmony
  • Lightweight gamesnot Toon Boom Harmony
  • Cross-platform 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.

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.

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

Cocos2d-x

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full engine source
    • MIT License
    • Community support

Toon Boom Harmony

On request

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

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).
Cocos2d-x review

Choose Toon Boom Harmony if

Nothing in the data separates Toon Boom Harmony from Cocos2d-x on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Toon Boom Harmony review

Questions people ask

Is Cocos2d-x or Toon Boom Harmony better?
Neither clearly leads. Cocos2d-x 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, Cocos2d-x or Toon Boom Harmony?
Cocos2d-x has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cocos2d-x and On request for Toon Boom Harmony.
Does Cocos2d-x or Toon Boom Harmony run on more platforms?
Cocos2d-x runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Toon Boom Harmony runs on Web.
Can I use Cocos2d-x for free?
Yes. Cocos2d-x has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Toon Boom Harmony starts at On request.
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 Toon Boom Harmony is typically brought in for.
What can Cocos2d-x do that Toon Boom Harmony cannot?
Cocos2d-x covers 2D rendering, Physics engine (Chipmunk), Particle effects, Animation system.
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