Game Development · head to head
GDevelop 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: GDevelop the free tier allows 3 cloud projects and one desktop or Android build per day; Armory3D compiled binaries are sold to fund the project while the source code itself is free to build from scratch
- They diverge on capability: GDevelop covers Visual event editor, Armory3D covers Blender integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GDevelop 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 GDevelop
- Visual event editor
- Drag-and-drop interface
- Physics engine
- Sprite editor
- Sound editor
- Scene editor
- Extensions support
- GitHub
Only in Armory3D
- Blender integration
- 3D graphics rendering
- Physics engine (Bullet)
- Audio system
- Haxe scripting
- Skeletal animation
- Material system
- Blender
Both cover
- Particle effects
- Open-source
- Local deployment
- Web deployment
- Mobile deployment
- Windows support
- Macos support
- Linux support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GDevelop
- Building 2D games with visual event logic rather than codenot Armory3D
- Exporting one project to web, desktop, Android and iOSnot Armory3D
Armory3D
- 3D game developmentnot GDevelop
- Blender-based gamesnot GDevelop
- Web gamesnot GDevelop
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Armory3D
- Compiled binaries are sold to fund the project while the source code itself is free to build from scratch
Pricing, plan by plan
GDevelop
Free- FreeFree
- Full editor
- Cross-platform export
- Asset library
Armory3D
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine
- Blender integration
- 3D graphics
Which should you pick?
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.
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 GDevelop or Armory3D better?
- Neither clearly leads. GDevelop 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, GDevelop or Armory3D?
- GDevelop starts at Free and Armory3D at Free.
- Does GDevelop or Armory3D run on more platforms?
- GDevelop runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Armory3D runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Html5, Android.
- Can I use GDevelop for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is GDevelop best used for?
- GDevelop is most often used for building 2d games with visual event logic rather than code, exporting one project to web, desktop, android and ios. Of those, building 2d games with visual event logic rather than code and exporting one project to web, desktop, android and ios are not what Armory3D is typically brought in for.
- What can GDevelop do that Armory3D cannot?
- GDevelop covers Visual event editor, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sprite editor. Armory3D covers Blender integration, 3D graphics rendering, Physics engine (Bullet), Audio system. Both handle Particle effects, Open-source, Local deployment, Web deployment.