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Defold vs Vyond

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Defold

Software

The game engine for the creators of King

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Vyond

Software

Real value, real results

From
On request
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; Vyond starter plan at $699 per year caps monthly video downloads at 100 and max video duration at 25 minutes

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Defold and Vyond actually diverge.

Attributes where Defold and Vyond differ
AttributeDefoldVyond
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWeb
Founded2005Unknown

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 Defold

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

Only in Vyond

Nothing recorded that Defold does not also cover.

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 Vyond
  • Shipping small-footprint HTML5 gamesnot Vyond
  • Teams wanting a free engine with no revenue share on gamesnot Vyond

Vyond

No use cases recorded yet. See the Vyond review.

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

Vyond

  • Starter plan at $699 per year caps monthly video downloads at 100 and max video duration at 25 minutes
  • Annual billing is required to reach the listed monthly rates ($58 to $167 per month)
  • Even the Agency tier caps monthly AI credits per user at 400,000 rather than being unlimited

Pricing, plan by plan

Defold

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

Vyond

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Vyond review.

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 Vyond if

Nothing in the data separates Vyond from Defold on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Vyond review

Questions people ask

Is Defold or Vyond better?
Neither clearly leads. Defold starts at Free and Vyond at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Defold or Vyond?
Defold has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Defold and On request for Vyond.
Does Defold or Vyond run on more platforms?
Defold runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Vyond runs on Web.
Can I use Defold for free?
Yes. Defold has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vyond starts at On request.
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 Vyond is typically brought in for.
What can Defold do that Vyond cannot?
Defold covers Lua scripting, Physics engine, Sprite system, Particle effects.
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