Defold vs LayaAir
Defold
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| Figure | Defold | LayaAir |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 8.4 (#36) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Officially supported integrations include Firebase Analytics, AdMob, in-app purchases, push notifications, Google Play services, and game backends such as Nakama and PlayFab. | The editor supports custom plugins, and the resource store includes project source, assets, IDE plugins, tools, and code or library resources. |
| Languages | Game logic is written in Lua, and native extensions can be written in C, C++, Objective-C, Java, or JavaScript. | The LayaAir 3 IDE supports Chinese and English interface languages. |
| Mobile export | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Defold is an all-in-one game engine for building cross-platform 2D and 3D games. | LayaAir is a 3D engine with an IDE that integrates the engine. |
| Scripting languages | Lua,Teal,C,C++,C#,Objective-C,Java,JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Source code model | source_available | open_source |
| Target platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,HTML5,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Nintendo Switch | HTML5 web; Android; iOS; macOS; Windows; Linux; WeChat,ByteDance,Alipay,OPPO,vivo and Xiaomi mini-game platforms |
Plans
LayaAir
- LayaAir Enterprise (Regular)Price not published
- LayaAir Enterprise (Service)Price not published
- LayaAir Enterprise (VIP)Price not published
- LayaAir基础版Free
- LayaAir-企业（VIP）版Priced on request
- LayaAir-企业（普通）版Priced on request
- LayaAir-企业（服务）版Priced 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.