Felgo vs GameSalad
Felgo
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| Figure | Felgo | GameSalad |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 8 |
| Spec score · Game Engine Software | 9.2 (#3) | 8.5 (#29) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Product | Felgo is a native cross-platform application development SDK based on Qt for building apps, games and embedded applications. | GameSalad Creator lets users make video games with a visual programming interface. |
| Support | Paid support can include architecture advice, code reviews, debugging, profiling, bug fixing and feature implementation. | The education instructor guide lists support by email at [email protected] and by phone at 1-844-837-8387. |
Plans
Felgo
- Startup€79 a month
- Business€245 a month
- PersonalFree
- PersonalFree
- Indie$79 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
GameSalad
- GameSalad Basic$19 a month
- GameSalad Home EduPrice not published
- GameSalad Pro$29 a month
- GameSalad Learn@Home$19 a month
- K-12 Bundle$29 a year
- Higher Ed Bundle$57 a year
- Developer EDU Discount$149 a year
- Site/Building$1,495 a year
In their own words
Felgo
Felgo is a native cross-platform SDK based on Qt for building applications, games and embedded software. Developers mainly use QML and JavaScript, with C++ also supported. Felgo Live updates QML and JavaScript on connected devices after a save, without waiting for build and deployment steps. The Game Engine focuses on 2D casual games and includes Box2D physics, particles, multi-touch and animations. Felgo Apps can use device features such as cameras, sensors and file systems, alongside networking options including WebSockets, Bluetooth LE and NFC. Browser-based Cloud Builds can build and deploy projects from Felgo Cloud IDE. Game Network offers achievements, leaderboards, challenges, cloud storage and offline support. Listed targets include Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux and web. Personal has an annual turnover limit under €50k. Startup costs €79 a month, billed annually per developer, and has a turnover limit under €100k. Business costs €245 a month, billed annually, and has no annual turnover limit. Felgo offers a free plan and a free trial.
GameSalad
GameSalad Creator is a visual programming tool for making mobile and web games. GameSalad describes its approach as no-code, and says creators and learners ages 12 and beyond can use it. Creator downloads are available for macOS and Windows; iOS and Android Viewer apps support native-device previews. Publishing depends on the plan: Basic subscribers can use Creator’s behaviors and functions, preview with Viewer, and publish to GameSalad Arcade. Pro subscribers get access to all publishing platforms, including iOS App Store, Android App Store and HTML5 publishing, as well as priority technical support. Plans include GameSalad Basic at $19 a month and GameSalad Pro at $29 a month. Education options include lesson plans, tutorials, classroom management and student progress views through a teacher dashboard. App store publishing requires separate store processes, credentials and fees, which are not included in the education license. GameSalad is based in Austin, Texas, and launched in 2010.