Defold vs Evergine
Defold
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| Figure | Defold | Evergine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 |
| Spec score · Game Engine Software | 8.9 (#8) | 8.8 (#16) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile export | Yes | Yes |
| Multiplayer tools | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Defold is an all-in-one game engine for building cross-platform 2D and 3D games. | Evergine is a component-based industrial 3D engine built on .NET 10 for high-performance cross-platform real-time applications. |
| Scripting languages | Lua,Teal,C,C++,C#,Objective-C,Java,JavaScript | C# |
| Source code model | source_available | closed_source |
| Support | Defold offers community help through its forum and says technical support contracts are available if needed. | Free support resources include documentation, YouTube tutorials, published GitHub code and samples, and a feedback repository; paid Priority Support provides a ticketing platform answered by the development team. |
| Target platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,HTML5,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Nintendo Switch | Windows,Web,UWP,Linux,Android,iOS |
Plans
Evergine
- EverginePrice not published
- Priority SupportPrice not published
- Free EvergineFree
- Priority Support (monthly)€1.80 a month
- Priority Support (yearly)€18 a year
- Source Code Access€30 a year
- Professional ServicesPriced on request
In their own words
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.