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GDevelop vs Wwise

GDevelop logo

GDevelop

Game Development

Create games without coding

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wwise logo

Wwise

Game Development

The most advanced audio middleware for games

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GDevelop the free tier allows 3 cloud projects and one desktop or Android build per day; Wwise tier eligibility is set by production budget: the free Indie plan requires a production budget under $250K
  • They diverge on capability: GDevelop covers Visual event editor, Wwise covers Wwise Authoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GDevelop and Wwise actually diverge.

Attributes where GDevelop and Wwise differ
AttributeGDevelopWwise
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Consoles
Founded20102000

Identical on both: starting price (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
  • Particle effects
  • Sprite editor
  • Sound editor
  • Scene editor
  • Extensions support

Only in Wwise

  • Wwise Authoring
  • Interactive music
  • 3D audio
  • Spatial audio
  • Ambisonics
  • Profiling
  • Plugin architecture
  • SoundSeed

Both cover

  • Local deployment
  • Windows support
  • Macos support
  • Linux support
  • Ios 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 Wwise
  • Exporting one project to web, desktop, Android and iOSnot Wwise

Wwise

  • Authoring interactive and adaptive game audio outside the game enginenot GDevelop
  • Managing large sound banks and per-platform audio buildsnot GDevelop
  • Profiling runtime audio memory and voice counts on console targetsnot 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

Wwise

  • Tier eligibility is set by production budget: the free Indie plan requires a production budget under $250K
  • A production budget between $250K and $2M requires the Pro plan, starting at $8,000 US
  • A production budget above $2M requires the Premium plan, starting at $27,000 US, or Platinum starting at $52,000 US
  • Licence pricing is per title and per platform rather than a flat studio fee, and the headline figures are starting prices
  • Premium plug-ins and the Wwise DLC licence are optional paid add-ons on Pro and Premium rather than included
  • Source code access is only available with a support package
  • On the free Indie plan there is no paid support option at all, only community Q and A
  • Royalty-free status is optional rather than automatic on the Pro plan

Pricing, plan by plan

GDevelop

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full editor
    • Cross-platform export
    • Asset library

Wwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 500 media assets
    • All features
    • Non-commercial use
  • Commercial$750/platform
    • Unlimited assets
    • Commercial use
    • Priority support

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.
GDevelop review

Choose Wwise if

  • You need wwise authoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Consoles.
  • You also want interactive music.
Wwise review

Questions people ask

Is GDevelop or Wwise better?
Neither clearly leads. GDevelop starts at Free and Wwise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GDevelop or Wwise?
GDevelop starts at Free and Wwise at Free.
Does GDevelop or Wwise run on more platforms?
GDevelop runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Wwise runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Consoles.
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 Wwise is typically brought in for.
What can GDevelop do that Wwise cannot?
GDevelop covers Visual event editor, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Particle effects. Wwise covers Wwise Authoring, Interactive music, 3D audio, Spatial audio. Both handle Local deployment, Windows support, Macos support, Linux support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GDevelop: How much does GDevelop cost?

GDevelop offers a free plan. Silver, Gold, and Pro tiers are available with monthly and yearly billing options that provide up to 40% savings for annual commitment, but specific prices are not displayed on their website.

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GDevelop: What does GDevelop's free plan include?

The free plan includes a fully featured, open-source game engine with 3 cloud projects, 40 free AI credits per month, and limited publishing of 1 per day for desktop and Android.

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