GDevelop vs Stride

GDevelop8.3Visit Stride8.0Visit

Higher score GDevelop #9 in Game Engine Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit GDevelop

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Stride #12 in Game Engine Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Stride

• GDevelop fits best

  No-code creators and small teams

• Stride fits best

  C# open-source 2D/3D developers

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Side by side

Feature	GDevelop 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Stride 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.0
Ranking	#9 in Game Engine Software	#12 in Game Engine Software
Best for	No-code creators and small teams	C# open-source 2D/3D developers
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GDevelop 3/4 · Stride 2/4
Visual scripting	✓	✓
Multiplayer tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile export	✓	✓
Console export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Source code model	Open_source	Open_source
Target platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
Scripting languages	JavaScript	C#
Our review
Pros	No-code event logic with optional JavaScript extensibility Built-in multiplayer, lobbies, player login, and cloud synchronization Exports to web, desktop, Android, and iOS	Free MIT-licensed engine with no royalties for applications Broad 2D, 3D, physics, navigation, VR, and rendering features C# support with hot reload and .NET ecosystem integrations
Cons	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	Multiplayer tools are not included Game Studio is Windows-based C# is the supported scripting language
Our verdict	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,… Read the review →	Stride is a free, open-source, cross-platform game engine for developers creating 2D games, 3D games, and other interactive content. Its Game Studio editor includes scene, UI, sprite, curve, and asset tools, while the engine covers… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Stride — where it wins

  • Free MIT-licensed engine with no royalties for applications
  • Broad 2D, 3D, physics, navigation, VR, and rendering features
  • C# support with hot reload and .NET ecosystem integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Multiplayer tools are not included
  • Game Studio is Windows-based
  • C# is the supported scripting language

• GDevelop8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible no-code engine with multiplayer, JavaScript, and broad export options.

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• Stride8.0/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source C# engine for broad game development, without built-in multiplayer tools.

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