Software · head to head
Lumberyard vs Fyrox
Lumberyard
Software
Build AAA games with a free, cross-platform engine
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- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Lumberyard aws.amazon.com/lumberyard now redirects to the AWS homepage; Amazon Lumberyard is no longer offered as an AWS product; Fyrox licensed under MIT with no commercial or paid tier; the engine is entirely free and open source
- They diverge on capability: Lumberyard covers CryEngine foundation, Fyrox covers Scene editor.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lumberyard and Fyrox actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lumberyard | Fyrox |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux | Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl |
| Founded | 2006 | 2019 |
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 Lumberyard
- CryEngine foundation
- Lua scripting
- Flowgraph editor
- Advanced graphics
- Physics simulation
- AWS GameLift integration
- Multiplayer support
- VR capabilities
Only in Fyrox
- Scene editor
- 3D/2D rendering
- Physics (Rapier)
- Animation system
- Sound engine
- UI framework
- Navmesh
- Particle systems
Both cover
- Local deployment
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lumberyard
- Building 3D games with an AWS-integrated enginenot Fyrox
- Cloud-connected multiplayer game backendsnot Fyrox
- Twitch integration for streamed gameplay featuresnot Fyrox
Fyrox
- 3D game developmentnot Lumberyard
- 2D gamesnot Lumberyard
- Simulationnot Lumberyard
- Prototypingnot Lumberyard
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lumberyard
- aws.amazon.com/lumberyard now redirects to the AWS homepage; Amazon Lumberyard is no longer offered as an AWS product
- The engine's successor is the Open 3D Engine, governed by the Open 3D Foundation rather than AWS, so migration means moving to a differently governed project
- No Lumberyard-branded documentation, download or support commitment remains at the original AWS product URL
Fyrox
- Licensed under MIT with no commercial or paid tier; the engine is entirely free and open source
Pricing, plan by plan
Lumberyard
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine source
- AWS integration
- Lua scripting
Fyrox
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full engine access
- Scene editor
- Physics integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Lumberyard if
- You need cryengine foundation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux.
- You also want lua scripting.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Lumberyard or Fyrox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lumberyard starts at Free and Fyrox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lumberyard or Fyrox?
- Lumberyard starts at Free and Fyrox at Free.
- Does Lumberyard or Fyrox run on more platforms?
- Lumberyard runs on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux. Fyrox runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
- Can I use Lumberyard for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Lumberyard best used for?
- Lumberyard is most often used for building 3d games with an aws-integrated engine, cloud-connected multiplayer game backends, twitch integration for streamed gameplay features. Of those, building 3d games with an aws-integrated engine and cloud-connected multiplayer game backends are not what Fyrox is typically brought in for.
- What can Lumberyard do that Fyrox cannot?
- Lumberyard covers CryEngine foundation, Lua scripting, Flowgraph editor, Advanced graphics. Fyrox covers Scene editor, 3D/2D rendering, Physics (Rapier), Animation system. Both handle Local deployment, Windows support.