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Dune II - The Maker Map Editor vs GridCraft

Both stand on game level editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Dune II - The Maker Map Editor

Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows

The editor brings map creation directly into the Dune II remake and includes core terrain and placement tools. Its current scope is playable skirmish maps; campaign editing is still planned.

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GridCraft

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

GridCraft combines flexible tile editing, Tiled compatibility, multiple export targets, and live collaboration. Check the free account limits and MCP constraint against your workflow before choosing a plan.

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The facts

	Dune II - The Maker Map Editor	GridCraft
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Cloud: $3.99 a month
Plans published	2	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	dune2themaker.fundynamic.com	gridcraft.dev
On game level editors	#2 of 28	#6 of 28

Dune II - The Maker Map Editor: what it does well

Edit and play skirmish maps in-game
Includes terrain, spice, and start-position tools
Undo, redo, copy, and paste are available
Free, open-source project

What to know first

Editor currently covers skirmish maps
Campaign-map support is planned, not current
Audio requires a General MIDI soundfont

GridCraft: what it does well

Paint differently sized tiles from one atlas.
Opens and saves Tiled .tmx and .tmj maps.
Exports to Godot 4, GameMaker, Defold, and more.
Free web editor includes all 19 tools and exports.
Live collaboration shows cursors, selections, and edits.

What to know first

Free accounts are limited to 3 cloud maps.
Free storage is limited to 25 MB.
MCP support does not yet edit infinite chunked maps.
Desktop app costs $19.99, paid once.

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