Game Development · head to head
Fyrox vs Armory3D
Armory3D
Game Development
Open-source 3D game engine integrated with Blender
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fyrox licensed under MIT with no commercial or paid tier; the engine is entirely free and open source; Armory3D compiled binaries are sold to fund the project while the source code itself is free to build from scratch
- They diverge on capability: Fyrox covers Scene editor, Armory3D covers Blender integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fyrox and Armory3D actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), 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 Fyrox
- Scene editor
- 3D/2D rendering
- Physics (Rapier)
- Animation system
- Sound engine
- UI framework
- Navmesh
- Particle systems
Only in Armory3D
- Blender integration
- 3D graphics rendering
- Physics engine (Bullet)
- Audio system
- Haxe scripting
- Particle effects
- Skeletal animation
- Material system
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.
Fyrox
- 3D game development
- 2D gamesnot Armory3D
- Simulationnot Armory3D
- Prototypingnot Armory3D
Armory3D
- 3D game development
- Blender-based gamesnot Fyrox
- Web gamesnot Fyrox
Both are used for 3d game development, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fyrox
- Licensed under MIT with no commercial or paid tier; the engine is entirely free and open source
Armory3D
- Compiled binaries are sold to fund the project while the source code itself is free to build from scratch
Pricing, plan by plan
Fyrox
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full engine access
- Scene editor
- Physics integration
Armory3D
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine
- Blender integration
- 3D graphics
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Armory3D if
- You need blender integration.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Html5, Android.
- You also want 3d graphics rendering.
Questions people ask
- Is Fyrox or Armory3D better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fyrox starts at Free and Armory3D at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fyrox or Armory3D?
- Fyrox starts at Free and Armory3D at Free.
- Does Fyrox or Armory3D run on more platforms?
- Fyrox runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl. Armory3D runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Html5, Android.
- Can I use Fyrox for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Fyrox best used for?
- Fyrox is most often used for 3d game development, 2d games, simulation, prototyping. Of those, 2d games and simulation are not what Armory3D is typically brought in for.
- What can Fyrox do that Armory3D cannot?
- Fyrox covers Scene editor, 3D/2D rendering, Physics (Rapier), Animation system. Armory3D covers Blender integration, 3D graphics rendering, Physics engine (Bullet), Audio system. Both handle Local deployment, Web deployment, Windows support, Macos support.