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Head-to-head · Game Engine Software

Construct 3 vs Cocos Creator

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Construct 3 #4 in Game Engine Software 7.8/10 Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Construct 3
Cocos Creator #7 in Game Engine Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Cocos Creator

Construct 3 leads on 1 check, Cocos Creator on 0, and 3 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 scoreConstruct 3 · 7.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresConstruct 3 · 3 of 4

Construct 3 scores higher on our rubric for game engine software: 7.8 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Construct 3 offers multiplayer tools; Cocos Creator doesn't publish it.

Construct 3 is the better fit for browser-first 2D and multiplayer projects. Cocos Creator is the better fit for open-source 2D/3D JavaScript teams.

  • Construct 3 fits best

    Browser-first 2D and multiplayer projects

  • Cocos Creator fits best

    Open-source 2D/3D JavaScript teams

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Side by side

Feature Construct 3 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Cocos Creator 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 6.8
Ranking #4 in Game Engine Software #7 in Game Engine Software
Best for Browser-first 2D and multiplayer projects Open-source 2D/3D JavaScript teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $9.99/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Docs, Community
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Construct 3 3/4 · Cocos Creator 2/4
Visual scripting ✓ ✓
Multiplayer tools ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile export ✓ ✓
Console export Not published Not published
Specs
Source code model Not published Source_available
Target platforms web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Scripting languages JavaScript, TypeScript TypeScript, JavaScript
Our review
Pros
  • Event sheets support visual game logic with conditions and actions
  • WebRTC tools support real-time online multiplayer creation
  • Exports target web, mobile, desktop, and Xbox UWP
  • Free, open-source editor for 2D and 3D game development
  • Supports JavaScript and TypeScript scripting
  • Publishes projects across web, desktop, and mobile
Cons
  • Free Edition limits event, layer, and effects counts
  • Multiplayer creation is unavailable in Free Edition
  • The engine is closed source and has no AI features
  • 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
Our verdict

Construct 3 is a browser-based 2D game engine from Scirra Ltd for indie developers, educators, hobbyists, and teams. Its event-sheet system lets creators build game logic with visual conditions and actions, while JavaScript and TypeScript…

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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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  1. Construct 3Game Engine Software 7.8Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo
  2. Cocos CreatorGame Engine Software 6.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Construct 3 — where it wins

    • Event sheets support visual game logic with conditions and actions
    • WebRTC tools support real-time online multiplayer creation
    • Exports target web, mobile, desktop, and Xbox UWP

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Edition limits event, layer, and effects counts
    • Multiplayer creation is unavailable in Free Edition
    • The engine is closed source and has no AI features

  • 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
  • Construct 37.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo

    A browser-first 2D engine with visual scripting, code support, and multiplayer tools.

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  • Cocos Creator6.8/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source engine for JavaScript and TypeScript game teams targeting web, desktop, and mobile.

    Visit Cocos CreatorFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026