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The best Software Framework alternative to Godot Engine is Phaser, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Godot Engine and nine of them are Software Frameworks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Software Framework alternatives to Godot Engine are LibGDX, PixiJS, Panda3D and AppGameKit Classic.

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Godot Engine alternatives page was last updated Jul 5, 2025
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  1. Phaser icon

    Phaser

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    Phaser is a fun, free and fast 2D game framework for making HTML5 games for desktop and mobile web browsers, supporting Canvas and WebGL rendering.

    71 Phaser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Phaser Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for Javascript

    Phaser VS Godot Engine

     
  2. LibGDX icon

    LibGDX

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    Libgdx is a Java game development framework that provides a unified API that works across all supported platforms.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    LibGDX VS Godot Engine

     
    Comments about LibGDX as an Alternative to Godot Engine
    Guest
    Negative Feb 11, 2019
    1

    Unity is a full game engine, but LibGDX is just a framework.

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    • Most users think LibGDX is a great Godot Engine alternative.

    • LibGDX is Free and Open SourceGodot Engine is also Free and Open Source
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    PixiJS

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    PixiJS is an advanced, mature HTML5 creation engine with a fast and flexible 2D WebGL renderer.

    25 PixiJS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    PixiJS screenshot 1

    PixiJS Features

    1.  Support for HTML5

    PixiJS VS Godot Engine

     
  5. Panda3D icon

    Panda3D

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    Panda3D is a game engine, a framework for 3D rendering and game development for Python and C++ programs. Panda3D is Open Source and free for any purpose, including commercial ventures, thanks to its liberal license. Go ahead and grab it here.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Panda3D screenshot 1

    Panda3D Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  3D Renderer

    Panda3D VS Godot Engine

     
    Comments about Panda3D as an Alternative to Godot Engine
    Blek Lerio
    Negative Nov 19, 2022
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    Panda3D doesn't provide a 3D editor for artists, this is a main drawback VS Godot :(

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    • Panda3D is Free and Open SourceGodot Engine is also Free and Open Source
    • Panda3D is MultiplayerGodot Engine is not according to our users
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    AppGameKit Classic

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    AppGameKit is a simple cross platform game development tool that runs on Windows, Linux, MacOS and Raspberry Pi. A version to run on Android and iOS is also available. With AppGameKit you can use a simple Basic like programming language to develop cross platform applications, 2D...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi
    • HTML
    AppGameKit Classic screenshot 1

    AppGameKit Classic Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Visual Editing
    3.  Networking and Multiplayer
    4.  2D and 3D physics

    AppGameKit Classic VS Godot Engine

     
  7. CrossBrowdy icon

    CrossBrowdy

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    Multimedia JavaScript framework to create real cross-platform and hybrid game engines, games, emulators, multimedia libraries and apps.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
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    CrossBrowdy Features

    1.  2D Game Engine
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  Progressive Web App

    CrossBrowdy VS Godot Engine

     
  9. Duality icon

    Duality

     15 likes
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    Duality is a modular 2D game engine / editor combo, written entirely in C# and built on top of an OpenGL backend. It's open source, features an open architecture that invites extensibility and technical ownership, and it embraces C# as a language rather than a scripting...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Duality screenshot 1

    Duality Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  C-sharp
    3.  Compnent based development
    4.  Plugin system
    5.  OPENGL

    Duality VS Godot Engine

     
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    AGKSharp

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    AGKSharp is a free implementation of AppGameKit to be used with C# and .NET.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AGKSharp Features

    1.  C-sharp
    2.  Networking and Multiplayer
    3.  2D and 3D physics

    AGKSharp VS Godot Engine

     
  11. Whitestorm.js icon

    Whitestorm.js

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    Whitestorm.js is a framework for 3D web apps built with Three.js technology. It implements a core for fast development of a 3D scene with physics.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Discontinued

    The last version (2.1.6) was released in 2017, and the website is unavailable.

    Whitestorm.js Features

    1.  Browser-based
    2.  Themes

    Whitestorm.js VS Godot Engine

     
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