Best Game Level Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: GridCraft is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Sprite Fusion and DarkRadiant. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Sprite Fusion. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GridCraft at $3.99/mo.
Whether you are arranging a tile-based scene or shaping a larger playable environment, a level editor's tools define what you can lay out. Compare level dimensions with entity placement, terrain and tilemap tools, then check for prefab or template features and visual scripting if they matter to your process. GridCraft, Sprite Fusion, and DarkRadiant are among the editors covered; LDtk, Mega Man Maker, and Tiled are included too. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add useful cost details. Consider the kinds of spaces you want to build and which listed editing capabilities matter to that work.
27 game level editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GridCraftWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $3.99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Sprite FusionWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | DarkRadiantWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | LDtkWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Mega Man MakerWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | TiledWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | 2D TilerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | Hammer++Windows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | YATMEWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | SonLVLWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | J.A.C.K.Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 12 | PhaserWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | Remere's Map EditorWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 14 | Tilemap EditorWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 15 | Dune II - The Maker Map EditorWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | GtkRadiantWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | LönnWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | Mapster32Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | Ogmo EditorWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | NetRadiantWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | QuArKWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | Tomb EditorWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | TrenchBroomWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | Ultimate Doom BuilderWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | Doom Builder 64 EnhancedWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which game level editor is ranked first on Freedom251?
GridCraft is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.6. Sprite Fusion is second and DarkRadiant third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GridCraft has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.