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Godot vs ezEngine
Godot has 119,828 GitHub stars, 27,410 forks, 18,870 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. ezEngine has 2,036 stars, 266 forks, 34 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Godot leads on adoption by 5,785% (119,828 vs 2,036 stars). Godot is written in C++ under MIT; ezEngine is written in C++ under MIT. Godot has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, ezEngine 13%. ezEngine was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (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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| Godot | ezEngine | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 120K | ★ 2.0K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | C++ | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-11-07 | 2026-11-07 |
| Forks | ⑂ 27K | ⑂ 266 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Godot if
- You weight community size — 120K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ezEngine if
- You want the ezEngine feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and ezEngine 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 ezEngine
ezEngine ezEngine is an open source C++ game engine. Watch the trailer below for a quick feature overview: Visit for documentation, samples and detailed build instructions. Supported Platforms The full engine functionality is currently only available on Windows, because the renderer uses Direct3D 11. Work on porting the renderer to Vulkan is ongoing. There is an experimental Linux port of the editor, but it is not yet functional enough for productive use. All non rendering related functionality compiles on Windows, Android, Linux and MacOS. See this page for details. Prebuilt Binaries See the releases for recent…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Godot or ezEngine more popular?
Godot has 119,828 GitHub stars and ezEngine has 2,036. Godot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Godot and ezEngine free?
Both are open source. Godot is licensed under MIT and ezEngine under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Godot and ezEngine?
Godot is written in C++ and ezEngine in C++. 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 ezEngine?
Choose Godot if you want the larger community (119,828 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose ezEngine if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.