GDevelop vs Stencyl

GDevelop8.6Visit Stencyl8.4Visit

Higher score GDevelop #5 in Game Visual Scripting Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit GDevelop

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Stencyl #6 in Game Visual Scripting Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Stencyl

• GDevelop fits best

  Broad, low-cost 2D/3D game creation

• Stencyl fits best

  Block-programming creators targeting many platforms

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Side by side

Feature	GDevelop 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Stencyl 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Game Visual Scripting Software	#6 in Game Visual Scripting Software
Best for	Broad, low-cost 2D/3D game creation	Block-programming creators targeting many platforms
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features GDevelop 0/2 · Stencyl 0/2
2D game support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
3D game support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Export targets	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Code integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Collaboration features	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Runtime licensing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	No-code event logic with optional JavaScript extensibility 2D and 3D creation with multiplayer tools and live previews Exports to web, desktop, Android, and iOS	Block-based behaviors make visual game programming accessible Publishes to HTML5, mobile, Windows, macOS and Linux Haxe support enables custom blocks, classes and extensions
Cons	Free publishing to Android and desktop is limited to once per day Cloud projects and expanded publishing depend on paid tiers The broad feature set may be more than simple 2D projects need	Online multiplayer is not supported out of the box Console deployment is not documented Starter displays Stencyl branding before the game
Our verdict	GDevelop is an open-source game engine and editor for creating 2D and 3D games without code. Its event-based visual scripting system is aimed at hobbyists, educators, indie developers, studios, and organizations building interactive… Read the review →	Stencyl is a 2D game engine and development tool built around block-based visual programming. Its drag-and-drop behaviors, Scene Designer, Actor Editor and tools for tilesets and game behaviors suit creators who want to construct games… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GDevelop — where it wins

  • No-code event logic with optional JavaScript extensibility
  • 2D and 3D creation with multiplayer tools and live previews
  • Exports to web, desktop, Android, and iOS

  Where it doesn't

  • Free publishing to Android and desktop is limited to once per day
  • Cloud projects and expanded publishing depend on paid tiers
  • The broad feature set may be more than simple 2D projects need

• Stencyl — where it wins

  • Block-based behaviors make visual game programming accessible
  • Publishes to HTML5, mobile, Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Haxe support enables custom blocks, classes and extensions

  Where it doesn't

  • Online multiplayer is not supported out of the box
  • Console deployment is not documented
  • Starter displays Stencyl branding before the game

• GDevelop8.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad game creation toolkit with visual logic, multiplayer, and cross-platform export.

  Visit GDevelopFull verdict →
• Stencyl8.4/10 · Free plan

  A block-based 2D game engine with broad publishing targets and Haxe extensibility.

  Visit StencylFull verdict →