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Defold vs Siemens NX

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Defold

Game Development

The game engine for the creators of King

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Siemens NX

3D & CAD

Integrated product design and manufacturing

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Defold has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Defold the Defold License requires you to include the Defold license and copyright notice in any work you create with the engine; Siemens NX siemens NX offers only a 30-day free trial with no published subscription or perpetual license price; buyers must go through a sales process to get pricing, per the vendor's own product page.
  • They diverge on capability: Defold covers Lua scripting, Siemens NX covers Advanced CAD.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Defold and Siemens NX actually diverge.

Attributes where Defold and Siemens NX differ
AttributeDefoldSiemens NX
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWindows, Linux
CategoryGame Development3D & CAD
Founded20051963

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Defold

  • Lua scripting
  • Physics engine
  • Sprite system
  • Particle effects
  • Sound management
  • Collection editor
  • Mobile optimization
  • Lightweight

Only in Siemens NX

  • Advanced CAD
  • CAM programming
  • CAE simulation
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Sheet metal
  • Mold design
  • Industrial machinery
  • Teamcenter PLM

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Linux support

What people use each for

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

Defold

  • Building 2D games for mobile, desktop, web and console from a single projectnot Siemens NX
  • Shipping small-footprint HTML5 gamesnot Siemens NX
  • Teams wanting a free engine with no revenue share on gamesnot Siemens NX

Siemens NX

  • Enterprise product designnot Defold
  • Manufacturingnot Defold
  • Simulationnot Defold

Where each one falls short

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

Defold

  • The Defold License requires you to include the Defold license and copyright notice in any work you create with the engine
  • The licence forbids commercialising original or modified versions of the Defold editor or engine itself
  • Significant changes made to the Defold source must be documented under the licence terms

Siemens NX

  • Siemens NX offers only a 30-day free trial with no published subscription or perpetual license price; buyers must go through a sales process to get pricing, per the vendor's own product page.

Pricing, plan by plan

Defold

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full editor
    • Lua scripting
    • Physics engine

Siemens NX

$29/month
  • NX Design$4500/month
    • CAD design
    • Core modeling
  • NX CAM$5500/month
    • Manufacturing programming
  • NX Complete$8500/month
    • Full suite
    • CAD/CAM/CAE

Which should you pick?

Choose Defold if

  • You need lua scripting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want physics engine.
Defold review

Choose Siemens NX if

  • You need advanced cad.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want cam programming.
Siemens NX review

Questions people ask

Is Defold or Siemens NX better?
Neither clearly leads. Defold starts at Free and Siemens NX at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Defold or Siemens NX?
Defold has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Defold and $29/month for Siemens NX.
Does Defold or Siemens NX run on more platforms?
Defold runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Siemens NX runs on Windows, Linux.
Can I use Defold for free?
Yes. Defold has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Siemens NX starts at $29/month.
What is Defold best used for?
Defold is most often used for building 2d games for mobile, desktop, web and console from a single project, shipping small-footprint html5 games, teams wanting a free engine with no revenue share on games. Of those, building 2d games for mobile, desktop, web and console from a single project and shipping small-footprint html5 games are not what Siemens NX is typically brought in for.
What can Defold do that Siemens NX cannot?
Defold covers Lua scripting, Physics engine, Sprite system, Particle effects. Siemens NX covers Advanced CAD, CAM programming, CAE simulation, Additive manufacturing. Both handle Windows support, Linux support.
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