Game Development · head to head
Construct 3 vs GDevelop
Construct 3
Game Development
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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; GDevelop the free tier allows 3 cloud projects and one desktop or Android build per day
- They diverge on capability: Construct 3 covers Visual event system, GDevelop covers Visual event editor.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Construct 3 and GDevelop actually diverge.
| Attribute | Construct 3 | GDevelop |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Founded | 2007 | 2010 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Game Development).
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
- Sound effects
- Web-based
- HTML5 support
- Dropbox
- Google Play
- App Store
Only in GDevelop
- Visual event editor
- Drag-and-drop interface
- Sound editor
- Scene editor
- Extensions support
- Firebase
- Discord
- Open-source
Both cover
- Physics engine
- Sprite editor
- Particle effects
- GitHub
- Local deployment
- Web deployment
- Mobile 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 GDevelop
- Publishing HTML5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one projectnot GDevelop
GDevelop
- Building 2D games with visual event logic rather than codenot Construct 3
- Exporting one project to web, desktop, Android and iOSnot 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
GDevelop
- The free tier allows 3 cloud projects and one desktop or Android build per day
- Free accounts get one leaderboard per game
- Publishing to the iOS App Store requires the Gold plan, which caps those exports at 15 a month
- AI credits are metered per tier, from 40 a month on free to 3,000 a week on Pro
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
GDevelop
Free- FreeFree
- Full editor
- Cross-platform export
- Asset library
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.
Choose GDevelop if
- You need visual event editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want drag-and-drop interface.
Questions people ask
- Is Construct 3 or GDevelop better?
- Neither clearly leads. Construct 3 starts at Free and GDevelop at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Construct 3 or GDevelop?
- Construct 3 starts at Free and GDevelop at Free.
- Does Construct 3 or GDevelop run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 GDevelop is typically brought in for.
- What can Construct 3 do that GDevelop cannot?
- Construct 3 covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop editor, Sound effects, Web-based. GDevelop covers Visual event editor, Drag-and-drop interface, Sound editor, Scene editor. Both handle Physics engine, Sprite editor, Particle effects, GitHub.