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three.js vs GDevelop
three.js has 117,439 GitHub stars, 36,894 forks, 386 open issues and last shipped yesterday. GDevelop has 28,355 stars, 1,641 forks, 633 open issues and last shipped yesterday. three.js leads on adoption by 314% (117,439 vs 28,355 stars). three.js is written in JavaScript under MIT; GDevelop is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. three.js has attracted 31% as many forks as stars, GDevelop 6%. GDevelop was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (3d), 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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| three.js | GDevelop | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 117K | ★ 28K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 37K | ⑂ 1.6K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick three.js if
- You weight community size — 117K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick GDevelop if
- You want the GDevelop feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and GDevelop fits your workflow better
About three.js
three.js [![NPM Package][npm]][npm url] [![Build Size][build size]][build size url] [![NPM Downloads][npm downloads]][npmtrends url] [![jsDelivr Downloads][jsdelivr downloads]][jsdelivr url] [![Discord][discord]][discord url] JavaScript 3D library The aim of the project is to create an easy to use, lightweight, cross browser, general purpose 3D library. The current builds only include WebGL and WebGPU renderers but SVG and CSS3D renderers are also available as addons. Examples — Docs — Manual — Wiki — Migrating — Questions — Forum — Discord Usage This code creates a…
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About GDevelop
GDevelop is a full featured, no code, open source game development software. You can build 2D, 3D and multiplayer games for mobile (iOS, Android), desktop and the web. GDevelop is designed to be fast and incredibly intuitive: make games using an easy to understand yet powerful event based system and modular behaviors. Create with AI that assists or builds alongside you. Getting started Are you interested in contributing to GDevelop for the first time? Take a look at the list of good first issues , good first contributions or the "🏐 not too hard" cards on the Roadmap. Games made with GDevelop Find GDevelop games…
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Frequently asked questions
Is three.js or GDevelop more popular?
three.js has 117,439 GitHub stars and GDevelop has 28,355. three.js has the larger community by that measure.
Are three.js and GDevelop free?
Both are open source. three.js is licensed under MIT, and GDevelop has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between three.js and GDevelop?
three.js is written in JavaScript and GDevelop in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, three.js or GDevelop?
Choose three.js if you want the larger community (117,439 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose GDevelop if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.