Bevy
8.6#4 in game engine softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
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What both publish
| Fact | Bevy | Defold |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2009 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The community asset directory lists third-party plugins and integrations, including Steamworks SDK, egui, and SpacetimeDB integrations. | Officially supported integrations include Firebase Analytics, AdMob, in-app purchases, push notifications, Google Play services, and game backends such as Nakama and PlayFab. |
| Maker | The Bevy Foundation is a Washington State nonprofit formed to advance and support the free, open-source Bevy Engine. | The Defold Foundation owns the Defold brand and product, and Refold AB is contracted for most day-to-day product work. |
| Mobile export | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | The site lists support for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web, iOS, and Android. | Games can be deployed to desktop, mobile, web, and consoles; the editor runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. |
| Product | Bevy is a free, open-source data-driven game engine built in Rust. | Defold is an all-in-one game engine for building cross-platform 2D and 3D games. |
| Scripting languages | Rust | Lua,Teal,C,C++,C#,Objective-C,Java,JavaScript |
| Source code model | open_source | source_available |
| Support | The Bevy community page links to GitHub for issues and contributions, a Bevy Q&A site, and a Discord community. | Defold offers community help through its forum and says technical support contracts are available if needed. |
| Target platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Web,iOS,Android | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,HTML5,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Nintendo Switch |
Bevy plans
- Bevy EngineFree
- Bronze$5 a month
- Silver$10 a month
- Gold$25 a month
- Platinum$50 a month
- Titanium$100 a month
Defold plans
- DefoldFree
Pick Bevy if…
Bevy may suit Rust developers building games or other graphical applications for its listed target platforms. It is best considered by people comfortable working with an engine that is still in development.
Pick Defold if…
Defold suits indie creators, students, and studios making commercial games across its supported platforms. Its editor requirements include macOS 11 Big Sur or newer, Windows Vista or newer, or Ubuntu 18.04 64-bit or newer.