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Godot vs Babylon.js
Godot has 119,457 GitHub stars, 27,336 forks, 18,870 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Babylon.js has 26,283 stars, 3,719 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Godot leads on adoption by 355% (119,457 vs 26,283 stars). Godot is written in C++ under MIT; Babylon.js is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. Godot has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, Babylon.js 14%. Babylon.js was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (game-development, game-engine), 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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| Godot | Babylon.js | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 119K | ★ 26K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 27K | ⑂ 3.7K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Godot if
- You weight community size — 119K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Babylon.js if
- You want the Babylon.js feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Babylon.js fits your workflow better
About Godot
Godot Engine 2D and 3D cross platform game engine Godot Engine is a feature packed, cross platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel. Games can be exported with one click to a number of platforms, including the major desktop platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows), mobile platforms (Android, iOS), as well as Web based platforms and consoles. Free, open source and community driven Godot is completely free and open source under the very permissive MIT license. No…
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About Babylon.js
Babylon.js Getting started? Play directly with the Babylon.js API using our playground. It also contains a lot of samples to learn how to use it. Any questions? Here is our official forum. CDN ⚠️ WARNING: The CDN should not be used in production environments. The purpose of our CDN is to serve Babylon packages to users learning how to use the platform or running small experiments. Once you've built an application and are ready to share it with the world at large, you should serve all packages from your own CDN. For the preview release, use the following URLs: A list of additional references can be found here…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Godot or Babylon.js more popular?
Godot has 119,457 GitHub stars and Babylon.js has 26,283. Godot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Godot and Babylon.js free?
Both are open source. Godot is licensed under MIT and Babylon.js under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Godot and Babylon.js?
Godot is written in C++ and Babylon.js in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Godot or Babylon.js?
Choose Godot if you want the larger community (119,457 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Babylon.js if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.