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Cocos Creator vs Cocos2d-x
Both stand on game engine software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
Cocos Creator brings an editor, runtime and extension system together for projects across several target platforms. Its free plan has no royalty fees, while VIP and SVIP support are offered separately.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
Cocos2d-x offers multi-platform targets and several language options under an MIT license. Developers should check the version-specific platform support and the v4.0 changes against their project needs.
Visit Cocos2d-xThe facts
| Cocos Creator | Cocos2d-x | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cocos.com | cocos2d-x.org |
| On game engine software | #8 of 92 | #12 of 92 |
Cocos Creator: what it does well
- Supports TypeScript, JavaScript and visual scripting.
- Projects can target mobile, desktop and web.
- Extension Store offers official and third-party resources.
- Free plan has no royalty fees.
What to know first
- No free trial is listed.
- VIP and SVIP support are separate service options.
Cocos2d-x: what it does well
- Targets mobile, desktop, web, and console.
- MIT-licensed and community-maintained.
- Includes Lua and JavaScript bindings.
- Lists Metal and OpenGL ES 2.0 rendering.
- Documentation, tutorials, demos, API reference, and forums are available.
What to know first
- Version 4.0 removes the H5 engine and JSB.
- Listed Windows 3.17 support ends at Windows 10.
- Version 3.17 has specified minimum OS versions.
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