Defold vs UNIGINE Engine
Defold
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| Figure | Defold | UNIGINE Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $832.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Game Engine Software | 8.9 (#8) | 8.6 (#26) |
| Founded | 2009 | 2005 |
| 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. | Listed integrations include CIGI, HLA, DIS, ROS2, MATLAB/Simulink, Python DataBridge, and SQL database connectivity. |
| Multiplayer tools | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Defold is an all-in-one game engine for building cross-platform 2D and 3D games. | UNIGINE says its SDK is built on its in-house real-time 3D engine and is available for licensing to third-party software developers. |
| Scripting languages | Lua,Teal,C,C++,C#,Objective-C,Java,JavaScript | C++,C#,UnigineScript |
| Source code model | source_available | closed_source |
| Support | Defold offers community help through its forum and says technical support contracts are available if needed. | The pricing comparison lists forum support for Community, helpdesk, email, and forum for Entertainment and Academic Research, and messengers, helpdesk, email, and forum for Sim. |
| Target platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,HTML5,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Nintendo Switch | Windows,Linux; PC-based VR and XR display are documented |
Plans
UNIGINE Engine
- Community FreeFree
- Entertainment$9,995 a year
- Academic Research$25,995 a year
- SimPriced 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.
UNIGINE Engine
UNIGINE Engine has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.