libGDX comparisons
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- libGDX vs Godot Engine
- libGDX vs PlayCanvas
- libGDX vs GameMaker
- libGDX vs Construct 3
- libGDX vs Defold
- libGDX vs CRYENGINE
- libGDX vs Cocos Creator
libGDX vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Source code model | Visual scripting | Multiplayer tools | Mobile export | Console export | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | libGDX | Yes | None | Open_source | No | Yes | Yes | No | — |
| 1 | Godot Engine | Yes | None | Open_source | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| 2 | PlayCanvas | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | 6.0 |
| 3 | GameMaker | Yes | — | Source_available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.0 |
| 4 | Construct 3 | Yes | $9.99/user/mo | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | 7.8 |
| 5 | Defold | Yes | None | Source_available | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| 6 | CRYENGINE | Yes | None | Source_available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.8 |
| 7 | Cocos Creator | Yes | None | Source_available | Yes | — | Yes | — | 6.8 |
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