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Fyrox vs Stencyl

Fyrox logo

Fyrox

Software

Feature-rich 3D game engine written in Rust

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Stencyl

Software

Create games with visual programming

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Stencyl the free Starter tier can publish to the web only
  • They diverge on capability: Fyrox covers Scene editor, Stencyl covers Visual block programming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fyrox and Stencyl actually diverge.

Attributes where Fyrox and Stencyl differ
AttributeFyroxStencyl
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, WebglWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Flash
Founded20192011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (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 Fyrox

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

Only in Stencyl

  • Visual block programming
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Physics engine
  • Sprite animation
  • Sound and music
  • Tilemap editor
  • Actor system
  • Haxe support

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 developmentnot Stencyl
  • 2D gamesnot Stencyl
  • Simulationnot Stencyl
  • Prototypingnot Stencyl

Stencyl

  • Building 2D games with visual block based logicnot Fyrox
  • Publishing the same project to web, desktop and mobilenot Fyrox

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

Stencyl

  • The free Starter tier can publish to the web only
  • Desktop publishing requires the Indie plan at $99 a year
  • iOS and Android publishing require the Studio plan at $199 a year
  • Licences are annual, so continuing to publish means continuing to pay

Pricing, plan by plan

Fyrox

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

Stencyl

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full editor access
    • Desktop export
    • Mobile export

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.
Fyrox review

Choose Stencyl if

  • You need visual block programming.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Flash.
  • You also want drag-and-drop interface.
Stencyl review

Questions people ask

Is Fyrox or Stencyl better?
Neither clearly leads. Fyrox starts at Free and Stencyl at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fyrox or Stencyl?
Fyrox starts at Free and Stencyl at Free.
Does Fyrox or Stencyl run on more platforms?
Fyrox runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl. Stencyl runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Flash.
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, 3d game development and 2d games are not what Stencyl is typically brought in for.
What can Fyrox do that Stencyl cannot?
Fyrox covers Scene editor, 3D/2D rendering, Physics (Rapier), Animation system. Stencyl covers Visual block programming, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sprite animation. Both handle Local deployment, Web deployment, Windows support, Macos support.
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