Head-to-head · Game Level Editors
GridCraft vs Tiled
GridCraft leads on 0 checks, Tiled on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGridCraft · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresTiled · 4 of 5
GridCraft scores higher on our rubric for game level editors: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
GridCraft is the better fit for collaborative teams editing 2D maps. Tiled is the better fit for general-purpose 2D game level editing.
- GridCraft fits best
Collaborative teams editing 2D maps
- Tiled fits best
General-purpose 2D game level editing
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Side by side
| Feature | GridCraft 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Tiled 9.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Game Level Editors | #2 in Game Level Editors |
| Best for | Collaborative teams editing 2D maps | General-purpose 2D game level editing |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features GridCraft 3/5 · Tiled 4/5 | ||
| Tilemap tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrain tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Entity placement | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prefab or template tools | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Visual scripting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Level dimensions | 2d | 2d |
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| Our verdict | GridCraft is a 2D tile-map editor for game developers who need to create, organize, and share maps across browser and desktop workflows. It supports tile layers, stacked layers, terrain brushes using Wang sets, object layers, custom… Read the review → |
Tiled is a free, open-source desktop editor for creating 2D tile maps and game-level content. It suits developers and designers working on RPGs, platformers and similar tile-based projects. The editor supports orthogonal, isometric,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
GridCraft — where it wins
- Real-time collaboration for shared map editing
- Exports to Godot, GameMaker, Defold, LDtk, and more
- GitHub, GitLab, and MCP support in the desktop app
Where it doesn't
- Paid access starts at 19.99
- Offline work and local file access require the desktop app
- Studio collaboration is reserved for the Team plan
Tiled — where it wins
- Supports orthogonal, isometric, hexagonal and oblique maps.
- Combines terrain tools, object templates, collisions and animations.
- Exports to JSON, Lua, GameMaker, Defold and image formats.
Where it doesn't
- Focused on 2D tile-based game content.
- Custom scripting uses JavaScript rather than visual scripting.
- Desktop platforms are limited to Windows, macOS and Linux.
- GridCraft9.4/10 · Free plan
A capable collaborative map editor with broad exports, but paid plans start at 19.99.
Visit GridCraftFull verdict → - Tiled9.2/10 · Free plan
A flexible 2D editor with deep tile, object, terrain and export support.
Visit TiledFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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