Game Development · head to head
RPG Maker MV vs Bevy
RPG Maker MV
Game Development
Create 2D RPGs with ease. The perfect tool for indie developers
- From
- $79.99/one-time
- Rated
- -
Bevy
Game Development
A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bevy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: RPG Maker MV the free version is a 30 day trial only; Bevy rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use
- They diverge on capability: RPG Maker MV covers Event-based system, Bevy covers Entity Component System.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPG Maker MV and Bevy actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPG Maker MV | Bevy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $79.99/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web | Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl |
| Founded | 1945 | 2020 |
Identical on both: 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 RPG Maker MV
- Event-based system
- Database editor
- Tilemap editor
- Sprite animations
- JavaScript support
- Plugin system
- Built-in music library
- NPC dialogue system
Only in Bevy
- Entity Component System
- 2D/3D rendering
- Audio system
- Asset pipeline
- Hot reloading
- Cross-platform
- Modular architecture
- Parallel systems
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.
RPG Maker MV
- Making 2D role playing games and exporting to Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and HTML5not Bevy
- Beginner game development with bundled art, audio and a database driven editornot Bevy
- Side view battle system RPGs with mouse and touch inputnot Bevy
Bevy
- 2D and 3D game development in Rustnot RPG Maker MV
- Data-driven design using an entity component systemnot RPG Maker MV
- Shipping to Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS and Android from one codebasenot RPG Maker MV
- Projects wanting a permissive licence with no royalties or feesnot RPG Maker MV
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
RPG Maker MV
- The free version is a 30 day trial only
- The licence restricts bundled company materials to games created with the software and prohibits distributing them independently or combined with other programs
- Distributed games must indicate in attached documentation that they were created using the software and carry the Gotcha Gotcha Games statement of rights
- Extracting or modifying the bundled programs or assets out of a released game is prohibited
- Installing and using the software on three or more user devices is prohibited
Bevy
- Rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use
- No visual editor of the kind Unity or Godot provide, so scenes and logic are written in code
- Built around ECS, which is a different mental model from the scene-graph engines most developers come from
Pricing, plan by plan
RPG Maker MV
$79.99/one-time- Standard$79.99/one-time
- Full editor access
- Unlimited projects
- Asset library
Bevy
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full engine access
- ECS architecture
- Hot reloading
Which should you pick?
Choose RPG Maker MV if
- You need event-based system.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want database editor.
Choose Bevy if
- You need entity component system.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
- You also want 2d/3d rendering.
Questions people ask
- Is RPG Maker MV or Bevy better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPG Maker MV starts at $79.99/one-time and Bevy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RPG Maker MV or Bevy?
- Bevy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $79.99/one-time for RPG Maker MV and Free for Bevy.
- Does RPG Maker MV or Bevy run on more platforms?
- RPG Maker MV runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Bevy runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
- Can I use Bevy for free?
- Yes. Bevy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RPG Maker MV starts at $79.99/one-time.
- What is RPG Maker MV best used for?
- RPG Maker MV is most often used for making 2d role playing games and exporting to windows, macos, android, ios and html5, beginner game development with bundled art, audio and a database driven editor, side view battle system rpgs with mouse and touch input. Of those, making 2d role playing games and exporting to windows, macos, android, ios and html5 and beginner game development with bundled art, audio and a database driven editor are not what Bevy is typically brought in for.
- What can RPG Maker MV do that Bevy cannot?
- RPG Maker MV covers Event-based system, Database editor, Tilemap editor, Sprite animations. Bevy covers Entity Component System, 2D/3D rendering, Audio system, Asset pipeline. Both handle Local deployment, Web deployment, Windows support, Macos support.