Cerberus X vs Defold
Cerberus X
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| Figure | Cerberus X | Defold |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Engine Software | 8.4 (#42) | 8.9 (#8) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maker | The site footer identifies TripleHead GmbH. | The Defold Foundation owns the Defold brand and product, and Refold AB is contracted for most day-to-day product work. |
| Mobile export | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Cerberus X is described as a free, open source, cross platform game development tool. | Defold is an all-in-one game engine for building cross-platform 2D and 3D games. |
| Scripting languages | Cerberus X | Lua,Teal,C,C++,C#,Objective-C,Java,JavaScript |
| Source code model | open_source | source_available |
| Support | The community forum invites users to ask questions and start discussions, including in a beginner section. | Defold offers community help through its forum and says technical support contracts are available if needed. |
| Target platforms | Windows,Linux,macOS,HTML5,Android,iOS | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,HTML5,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Nintendo Switch |
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In their own words
Cerberus X
Cerberus X has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Defold
Defold is a game engine for building cross-platform 2D and 3D games. Its toolchain combines an editor, runtime, scripting workflow, build pipeline, and deployment flow. Game logic is written in Lua; native extensions can use C, C++, Objective-C, Java, or JavaScript. Visual editors, a debugger, profiler, particle effects, animation, and integrated 2D and 3D physics are included. Target platforms listed are Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, HTML5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Integrations include Firebase Analytics, AdMob, in-app purchases, push notifications, Google Play services, Nakama, and PlayFab. The Asset Portal offers reusable components and extensions. Live Update can provide additional game content after the initial download, with customizable content verification. Source code for the engine, editor, and build tools is available on GitHub under a developer-friendly license derived from Apache 2.0. Defold costs nothing, with no licensing fees, royalties, or runtime fees. Community help is available through a forum, and technical support contracts are available if needed.