Warcraft III World Editor vs Arma 3 Tools

WIWarcraft III World Editor8.7Visit Arma 3 Tools8.4Visit

Higher score WI Warcraft III World Editor #4 in Game Modding Tools 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Explore Warcraft III

vs

Arma 3 Tools #6 in Game Modding Tools 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Arma 3 Tools

• Warcraft III World Editor fits best

  Warcraft III map and campaign creation

• Arma 3 Tools fits best

  Arma 3 terrain and addon production

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	WIWarcraft III World Editor 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Arma 3 Tools 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Game Modding Tools	#6 in Game Modding Tools
Best for	Warcraft III map and campaign creation	Arma 3 terrain and addon production
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not checked yet	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Warcraft III World Editor 1/4 · Arma 3 Tools 2/4
Archive extraction	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mod packaging	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Plugin editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Script editing	✓	✓
Specs
Supported formats	.mp3	PBO, FSM
Supported platforms	Windows	Windows
Our review
Pros	Covers terrain, triggers, objects, AI, assets, and cinematics Supports custom maps, campaigns, tilesets, and scripted events Includes testing and custom-game sharing through Warcraft III and Battle.net	Covers terrain, models, FSM files, conversion, and addon packaging Supports digital signing and PBO packaging for completed addons Publishes complete mods to Steam Workshop and switches Steam branches
Cons	Runs on Windows only Requires the installed Warcraft III game Paid product with no free plan	Available only on Windows Focused on Arma 3 and its Real Virtuality engine Distributed through Steam rather than as a standalone vendor download
Our verdict	Warcraft III World Editor is Blizzard Entertainment’s built-in development tool for creating custom Warcraft III maps, campaigns, cinematics, and other game experiences. It is aimed at creators who want control over map geometry, units,… Read the review →	Arma 3 Tools is a free Windows desktop suite for Arma 3 modders and content creators. Its scope covers custom terrain, 3D models, addons, FSM files, game branches, and Steam Workshop publishing. The toolkit is aimed at people producing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Warcraft III World Editor — where it wins

  • Covers terrain, triggers, objects, AI, assets, and cinematics
  • Supports custom maps, campaigns, tilesets, and scripted events
  • Includes testing and custom-game sharing through Warcraft III and Battle.net

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • Requires the installed Warcraft III game
  • Paid product with no free plan

• Arma 3 Tools — where it wins

  • Covers terrain, models, FSM files, conversion, and addon packaging
  • Supports digital signing and PBO packaging for completed addons
  • Publishes complete mods to Steam Workshop and switches Steam branches

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on Windows
  • Focused on Arma 3 and its Real Virtuality engine
  • Distributed through Steam rather than as a standalone vendor download

• WIWarcraft III World Editor8.7/10 · Paid

  A focused Windows editor for building, scripting, testing, and sharing Warcraft III content.

  Explore Warcraft IIIFull verdict →
• Arma 3 Tools8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, focused suite for building, editing, signing, and publishing Arma 3 mods.

  Visit Arma 3 ToolsFull verdict →