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GDevelop vs Fyrox
GDevelop has 27,008 GitHub stars, 1,561 forks, 633 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Fyrox has 9,571 stars, 451 forks, 59 open issues and last shipped yesterday. GDevelop leads on adoption by 182% (27,008 vs 9,571 stars). GDevelop is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Fyrox is written in Rust under MIT. GDevelop has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Fyrox 5%. Fyrox was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 4 topic tags (3d, game-development, game-engine, gamedev), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| GDevelop | Fyrox | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 27K | ★ 9.6K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 451 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick GDevelop if
- You weight community size — 27K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Fyrox if
- You want the Fyrox feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Fyrox fits your workflow better
About GDevelop
GDevelop is an open source, cross platform game engine and editor for creating 2D, 3D, and multiplayer games without writing code. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and targets mobile (iOS, Android), desktop, and web platforms. Built with JavaScript, React, Electron, PixiJS, and Three.js, it combines a visual event based system with AI assisted development to lower the barrier to entry for game creation.
read the full GDevelop overview →
About Fyrox
Fyrox is an MIT licensed, general purpose 2D and 3D game engine written in Rust, distributed as a crate with an integrated scene editor, and it is aimed at developers who want to build games in Rust with a single engine and a matching authoring tool.
read the full Fyrox overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is GDevelop or Fyrox more popular?
GDevelop has 27,008 GitHub stars and Fyrox has 9,571. GDevelop has the larger community by that measure.
Are GDevelop and Fyrox free?
Both are open source. GDevelop has no licence declared in this registry, and Fyrox is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between GDevelop and Fyrox?
GDevelop is written in JavaScript and Fyrox in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, GDevelop or Fyrox?
Choose GDevelop if you want the larger community (27,008 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Fyrox if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.