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Construct 3 vs Fyrox

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Construct 3

Software

Create games without coding. Powered by the Scirra engine.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fyrox logo

Fyrox

Software

Feature-rich 3D game engine written in Rust

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Construct 3 the free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account; Fyrox licensed under MIT with no commercial or paid tier; the engine is entirely free and open source
  • They diverge on capability: Construct 3 covers Visual event system, Fyrox covers Scene editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Construct 3 and Fyrox actually diverge.

Attributes where Construct 3 and Fyrox differ
AttributeConstruct 3Fyrox
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWindows, Macos, Linux, Webgl
Founded20072019

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 Construct 3

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Physics engine
  • Sprite editor
  • Particle effects
  • Sound effects
  • Web-based
  • HTML5 support

Only in Fyrox

  • Scene editor
  • 3D/2D rendering
  • Physics (Rapier)
  • Animation system
  • Sound engine
  • UI framework
  • Navmesh
  • Particle systems

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.

Construct 3

  • Building 2D browser games without writing codenot Fyrox
  • Publishing HTML5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one projectnot Fyrox

Fyrox

  • 3D game developmentnot Construct 3
  • 2D gamesnot Construct 3
  • Simulationnot Construct 3
  • Prototypingnot Construct 3

Where each one falls short

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

Construct 3

  • The free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account
  • Free projects are limited to 2 layers, 2 special effects, 1 timeline animation of up to 5 seconds and 1 web font
  • The free version can only publish to HTML5 and the Construct Arcade, so desktop, Android, iOS and Facebook Instant Games all need a paid plan
  • Licences are per seat and annual, at $129.99 for Personal, $168.99 for Startup Business and $468.99 for Business

Fyrox

  • Licensed under MIT with no commercial or paid tier; the engine is entirely free and open source

Pricing, plan by plan

Construct 3

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Web-based editor
    • HTML5 export
    • Asset library
  • Personal$99/year
    • All Free features
    • Offline editor
    • Advanced export

Fyrox

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full engine access
    • Scene editor
    • Physics integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Construct 3 if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop editor.
Construct 3 review

Choose Fyrox if

  • You need scene editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
  • You also want 3d/2d rendering.
Fyrox review

Questions people ask

Is Construct 3 or Fyrox better?
Neither clearly leads. Construct 3 starts at Free and Fyrox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Construct 3 or Fyrox?
Construct 3 starts at Free and Fyrox at Free.
Does Construct 3 or Fyrox run on more platforms?
Construct 3 runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Fyrox runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
Can I use Construct 3 for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Construct 3 best used for?
Construct 3 is most often used for building 2d browser games without writing code, publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project. Of those, building 2d browser games without writing code and publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project are not what Fyrox is typically brought in for.
What can Construct 3 do that Fyrox cannot?
Construct 3 covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop editor, Physics engine, Sprite editor. Fyrox covers Scene editor, 3D/2D rendering, Physics (Rapier), Animation system. Both handle Local deployment, Web deployment, Windows support, Macos support.
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