Software · head to head
Pygame vs Armory3D
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Pygame licensed under GNU LGPL v2.1, free to use even in closed-source and commercial games, no paid tier; Armory3D compiled binaries are sold to fund the project while the source code itself is free to build from scratch
- They diverge on capability: Pygame covers Graphics rendering, Armory3D covers Blender integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pygame and Armory3D actually diverge.
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 Pygame
- Graphics rendering
- Audio playback
- Input handling
- Sprite system
- Collision detection
- Font rendering
- Animation support
- Event system
Only in Armory3D
- Blender integration
- 3D graphics rendering
- Physics engine (Bullet)
- Audio system
- Haxe scripting
- Particle effects
- Skeletal animation
- Material system
Both cover
- Open-source
- Local 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.
Pygame
- 2D game developmentnot Armory3D
- Game prototypingnot Armory3D
- Educational gamesnot Armory3D
- Learning game developmentnot Armory3D
Armory3D
- 3D game developmentnot Pygame
- Blender-based gamesnot Pygame
- Web gamesnot Pygame
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pygame
- Licensed under GNU LGPL v2.1, free to use even in closed-source and commercial games, no paid tier
Armory3D
- Compiled binaries are sold to fund the project while the source code itself is free to build from scratch
Pricing, plan by plan
Pygame
Free- FreeFree
- Full library
- Python support
- Graphics rendering
Armory3D
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine
- Blender integration
- 3D graphics
Which should you pick?
Choose Pygame if
- You need graphics rendering.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Android.
- You also want audio playback.
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 Pygame or Armory3D better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pygame 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, Pygame or Armory3D?
- Pygame starts at Free and Armory3D at Free.
- Does Pygame or Armory3D run on more platforms?
- Pygame runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Android. Armory3D runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Html5, Android.
- Can I use Pygame for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Pygame best used for?
- Pygame is most often used for 2d game development, game prototyping, educational games, learning game development. Of those, 2d game development and game prototyping are not what Armory3D is typically brought in for.
- What can Pygame do that Armory3D cannot?
- Pygame covers Graphics rendering, Audio playback, Input handling, Sprite system. Armory3D covers Blender integration, 3D graphics rendering, Physics engine (Bullet), Audio system. Both handle Open-source, Local deployment, Windows support, Macos support.