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Head-to-head · Game Engine Software

Cocos Creator vs GDevelop

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Cocos Creator #7 in Game Engine Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Cocos Creator
GDevelop #9 in Game Engine Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit GDevelop

Cocos Creator leads on 0 checks, GDevelop on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCocos Creator · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGDevelop · 3 of 4

Cocos Creator scores higher on our rubric for game engine software: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #9.

On source code model, Cocos Creator gives you Source_available where GDevelop offers Open_source.

Cocos Creator is the better fit for open-source 2D/3D JavaScript teams. GDevelop is the better fit for no-code creators and small teams.

  • Cocos Creator fits best

    Open-source 2D/3D JavaScript teams

  • GDevelop fits best

    No-code creators and small teams

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Side by side

Feature Cocos Creator 8.5/10 Visit ↗ GDevelop 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #7 in Game Engine Software #9 in Game Engine Software
Best for Open-source 2D/3D JavaScript teams No-code creators and small teams
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs, Community Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Cocos Creator 2/4 · GDevelop 3/4
Visual scripting ✓ ✓
Multiplayer tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile export ✓ ✓
Console export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Source code model Source_available Open_source
Target platforms web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Scripting languages TypeScript, JavaScript JavaScript
Our review
Pros
  • Free, open-source editor for 2D and 3D game development
  • Supports JavaScript and TypeScript scripting
  • Publishes projects across web, desktop, and mobile
  • No-code event logic with optional JavaScript extensibility
  • Built-in multiplayer, lobbies, player login, and cloud synchronization
  • Exports to web, desktop, Android, and iOS
Cons
  • Its scripting focus is limited to JavaScript and TypeScript
  • The workflow may not suit teams seeking code-first development
  • Publishing targets center on web, desktop, and mobile platforms
  • Free publishing to Android and desktop is limited to once per day
  • iOS publishing starts with the Gold plan
  • Advanced cloud, version history, and collaboration require Pro
Our verdict

Cocos Creator is a free, open-source 2D and 3D game engine with an editor-centered workflow for developers, artists, designers, and game planners. It combines scene composition, asset management, animation, physics, particles, and…

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GDevelop is an open-source game engine and editor for creating 2D and 3D games. Its no-code event-based logic, ready-made behaviors, extensions, visual effects, and optional JavaScript support suit hobbyists, educators, indie developers,…

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  1. Cocos CreatorGame Engine Software 8.5Free plan
  2. GDevelopGame Engine Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cocos Creator — where it wins

    • Free, open-source editor for 2D and 3D game development
    • Supports JavaScript and TypeScript scripting
    • Publishes projects across web, desktop, and mobile

    Where it doesn't

    • Its scripting focus is limited to JavaScript and TypeScript
    • The workflow may not suit teams seeking code-first development
    • Publishing targets center on web, desktop, and mobile platforms

  • GDevelop — where it wins

    • No-code event logic with optional JavaScript extensibility
    • Built-in multiplayer, lobbies, player login, and cloud synchronization
    • Exports to web, desktop, Android, and iOS

    Where it doesn't

    • Free publishing to Android and desktop is limited to once per day
    • iOS publishing starts with the Gold plan
    • Advanced cloud, version history, and collaboration require Pro

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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