Bevy
8.6#4 in game engine softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
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What both publish
| Fact | Bevy | Stride |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Its features include 2D and 3D rendering, a composable render graph, and skeletal and morph-target animation. | Stride offers physically based materials, light probes, particles, post effects, customizable shaders, and graphics APIs including DirectX 12 and Vulkan. |
| Integrations | The community asset directory lists third-party plugins and integrations, including Steamworks SDK, egui, and SpacetimeDB integrations. | The site lists Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and Rider as C# scripting environments for Stride. |
| Mobile export | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | The site lists support for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web, iOS, and Android. | Stride 4.4 says non-Windows platform support is no longer experimental and that projects can be built on Linux and macOS; the download FAQ lists Windows as supported and Android, iOS, Linux, and macOS as experimental. |
| Product | Bevy is a free, open-source data-driven game engine built in Rust. | Stride is a free, open-source C# game engine for creating 2D and 3D games and other interactive content for desktop and VR. |
| Scripting languages | Rust | C# |
| Source code model | open_source | open_source |
| Support | The Bevy community page links to GitHub for issues and contributions, a Bevy Q&A site, and a Discord community. | The project points users to its documentation, Discord community, and GitHub Discussions for help. |
| Target platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Web,iOS,Android | Windows is currently supported; Android, iOS, Linux, and macOS are listed as experimental, and the engine supports most popular VR devices. |
Bevy plans
- Bevy EngineFree
- Bronze$5 a month
- Silver$10 a month
- Gold$25 a month
- Platinum$50 a month
- Titanium$100 a month
Stride plans
- Stride Game EngineFree
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 Stride if…
Stride may suit developers building desktop or VR games and interactive content, including indie and AAA developers. Its listed uses also include training simulations and architecture or engineering software.