Head-to-head · Game Engine Software
Stencyl vs CopperCube
Stencyl leads on 0 checks, CopperCube on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreStencyl · 7.8/10
- Free planboth
Stencyl scores higher on our rubric for game engine software: 7.8 against 5.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #17 and #44.
On source code model, CopperCube gives you Closed_source where Stencyl offers Open_source.
Stencyl is the better fit for block-based beginner game creators. CopperCube is the better fit for click-based Windows and web projects.
- Stencyl fits best
Block-based beginner game creators
- CopperCube fits best
Click-based Windows and web projects
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Side by side
| Feature | Stencyl 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | CopperCube 5.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 5.0 |
| Ranking | #17 in Game Engine Software | #44 in Game Engine Software |
| Best for | Block-based beginner game creators | Click-based Windows and web projects |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web, Windows, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Stencyl 2/4 · CopperCube 2/4 | ||
| Visual scripting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiplayer tools | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Console export | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Source code model | Open_source | Closed_source |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5 | Windows, WebGL, Android |
| Scripting languages | Haxe | JavaScript |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Stencyl is a 2D game engine for creators who want to build games with block-based visual programming rather than begin with traditional code. Its drag-and-drop behaviors, Scene Designer and Actor Editor cover core tasks such as… Read the review → |
CopperCube is a 3D authoring system and game engine for creating games, model viewers, walkthroughs, simulators, e-learning applications, and other interactive 3D software. Its click-based editor combines events, actions, prebuilt… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Stencyl — where it wins
- Block-based programming lowers the barrier to 2D game creation
- Publishes to HTML5, mobile, Windows, macOS and Linux
- Haxe support enables custom classes, blocks and extensions
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans start at $99 per year
- Online multiplayer is not supported out of the box
- Console deployment is not documented
CopperCube — where it wins
- Free edition supports unlimited scenes and applications
- Publishes to Windows, macOS, WebGL, and Android
- Includes terrain, physics, lighting, behaviors, and JavaScript scripting
Where it doesn't
- Android publishing is documented as deprecated
- No multiplayer features are listed
- The software is not open source
- Stencyl7.8/10 · Free plan
A capable block-based 2D engine for beginners who want broad publishing targets.
Visit StencylFull verdict → - CopperCube5.0/10 · Free plan
A capable free 3D engine for click-based Windows and web projects.
Visit CopperCubeFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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