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Stencyl vs Fyrox

Stencyl logo

Stencyl

Game Development

Create games with visual programming

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fyrox logo

Fyrox

Game Development

Feature-rich 3D game engine written in Rust

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Stencyl the free Starter tier can publish to the web only; Fyrox licensed under MIT with no commercial or paid tier; the engine is entirely free and open source
  • They diverge on capability: Stencyl covers Visual block programming, Fyrox covers Scene editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Stencyl and Fyrox actually diverge.

Attributes where Stencyl and Fyrox differ
AttributeStencylFyrox
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, FlashWindows, Macos, Linux, Webgl
Founded20112019

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 Stencyl

  • Visual block programming
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Physics engine
  • Sprite animation
  • Sound and music
  • Tilemap editor
  • Actor system
  • Haxe support

Only in Fyrox

  • Scene editor
  • 3D/2D rendering
  • Physics (Rapier)
  • Animation system
  • Sound engine
  • UI framework
  • Navmesh
  • Particle 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.

Stencyl

  • Building 2D games with visual block based logicnot Fyrox
  • Publishing the same project to web, desktop and mobilenot Fyrox

Fyrox

  • 3D game developmentnot Stencyl
  • 2D gamesnot Stencyl
  • Simulationnot Stencyl
  • Prototypingnot Stencyl

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Stencyl

  • The free Starter tier can publish to the web only
  • Desktop publishing requires the Indie plan at $99 a year
  • iOS and Android publishing require the Studio plan at $199 a year
  • Licences are annual, so continuing to publish means continuing to pay

Fyrox

  • Licensed under MIT with no commercial or paid tier; the engine is entirely free and open source

Pricing, plan by plan

Stencyl

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full editor access
    • Desktop export
    • Mobile export

Fyrox

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full engine access
    • Scene editor
    • Physics integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Stencyl if

  • You need visual block programming.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Flash.
  • You also want drag-and-drop interface.
Stencyl review

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.
Fyrox review

Questions people ask

Is Stencyl or Fyrox better?
Neither clearly leads. Stencyl 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, Stencyl or Fyrox?
Stencyl starts at Free and Fyrox at Free.
Does Stencyl or Fyrox run on more platforms?
Stencyl runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Flash. Fyrox runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
Can I use Stencyl for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Stencyl best used for?
Stencyl is most often used for building 2d games with visual block based logic, publishing the same project to web, desktop and mobile. Of those, building 2d games with visual block based logic and publishing the same project to web, desktop and mobile are not what Fyrox is typically brought in for.
What can Stencyl do that Fyrox cannot?
Stencyl covers Visual block programming, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sprite animation. Fyrox covers Scene editor, 3D/2D rendering, Physics (Rapier), Animation system. Both handle Local deployment, Web deployment, Windows support, Macos support.
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