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Head-to-head · Game Level Editors

Tiled vs GtkRadiant

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Tiled #2 in Game Level Editors 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Tiled
GtkRadiant #6 in Game Level Editors 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit GtkRadiant

Tiled leads on 0 checks, GtkRadiant 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 scoreTiled · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTiled · 4 of 5

Tiled scores higher on our rubric for game level editors: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

On level dimensions, GtkRadiant gives you 3d where Tiled offers 2d.

Tiled is the better fit for general-purpose 2D game level editing. GtkRadiant is the better fit for id Tech game level construction.

  • Tiled fits best

    General-purpose 2D game level editing

  • GtkRadiant fits best

    Id Tech game level construction

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Side by side

Feature Tiled 9.2/10 Visit ↗ GtkRadiant 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Game Level Editors #6 in Game Level Editors
Best for General-purpose 2D game level editing Id Tech game level construction
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Tiled 4/5 · GtkRadiant 2/5
Tilemap tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Terrain tools ✓ ✓
Entity placement ✓ ✓
Prefab or template tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Visual scripting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Level dimensions 2d 3d
Our review
Pros
  • Supports orthogonal, isometric, hexagonal and oblique maps.
  • Combines terrain tools, object templates, collisions and animations.
  • Exports to JSON, Lua, GameMaker, Defold and image formats.
  • Free, open-source editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Combines brushes, curve patches, terrain, entities, and shaders
  • Includes the Q3Map2 map compiler and gamepack support
Cons
  • Focused on 2D tile-based game content.
  • Custom scripting uses JavaScript rather than visual scripting.
  • Desktop platforms are limited to Windows, macOS and Linux.
  • Its focus is limited to games powered by id Tech engines
  • Some games require separately installed gamepacks
  • Community volunteer maintenance may mean a less centralized workflow
Our verdict

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,…

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GtkRadiant is an open-source desktop editor for constructing levels in games powered by id Tech engines. It is aimed at individual modders and commercial development teams working on 3D maps, with tools for brushes, curve patches,…

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  1. TiledGame Level Editors 9.2Free plan
  2. GtkRadiantGame Level Editors 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • GtkRadiant — where it wins

    • Free, open-source editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Combines brushes, curve patches, terrain, entities, and shaders
    • Includes the Q3Map2 map compiler and gamepack support

    Where it doesn't

    • Its focus is limited to games powered by id Tech engines
    • Some games require separately installed gamepacks
    • Community volunteer maintenance may mean a less centralized workflow

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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