Evergine vs Ren'Py
Evergine
evergine.comRen'Py
renpy.orgSide by side
| Figure | Evergine | Ren'Py |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Engine Software | 8.8 (#16) | 9.0 (#6) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile export | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting languages | C# | Ren'Py script language; Python |
| Source code model | closed_source | open_source |
| Support | 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. | Ren'Py directs users to its Discord and Lemma Soft Forums for questions, and to GitHub for bug reports. |
| System requirements | The FAQ says Windows 10 or 11 is officially supported, Studio requires a DirectX 11-compatible graphics card, and Visual Studio 2026 version 18.0 or higher with .NET desktop development is required. | The official site lists Windows 10+, macOS 10.10+, Linux x86_64 or ARM, Android 5.0+, iOS 11+ and beta WebAssembly support. |
| Target platforms | Windows,Web,UWP,Linux,Android,iOS | Windows 10+,macOS 10.10+,Linux x86_64/Arm,Android 5.0+,iOS 11+,HTML5/WebAssembly (beta) |
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
Ren'Py
Ren'Py is a free visual novel engine for making interactive stories and life simulation games with words, images, and sounds. Its script language handles visual-novel writing, while Python can be used for more complex game logic. Default games include menus, automatic saves, rollback, predictive image loading, and mouse, keyboard, or gamepad controls. Creators can customize screens and styles using the screen language and Python. The launcher builds Windows, Mac, and Linux games from any of those desktop systems. Ren'Py also supports Android export and can package games for WebAssembly browsers, though web support is beta and lacks networking and multithreading. It targets Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.10 or later, Linux x86_64 or Arm, Android 5.0 or later, and iOS 11 or later. Building for iOS requires a Mac and Xcode, and that support remains a work in progress. The engine is free for commercial and non-commercial use; most is MIT-licensed, with some LGPL components whose terms distributors must meet.