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Construct 3 vs Godot Engine

	Construct 3	Godot Engine
What it says it does	Construct 3Construct 3 is a video game maker that allows anyone to build games for mobiles, desktops, consoles and the web from a browser-based editor.	Godot EngineFree and open source 2D and 3D game engine. Godot provides a huge set of common tools, so you can just focus on making your game without reinventing the wheel.
Pricing	Construct 3Free edition (limited events, layers and effects; web export); Personal $15.99/mo or $129.99/yr (individuals only, not registered businesses; all features, royalty-free monetization); Startup $234.99/yr per seat and Business $469.99/yr per seat for registered companies (USD checkout on the official buy page); Education from $9.99/seat/mo or $32.99/seat/yr; no royalties on any paid plan (official)	Godot EngineFree and open source (MIT license); no royalties or fees (official)
Website	Construct 3https://www.construct.net/	Godot Enginehttps://godotengine.org/

Which tool for which job

Construct 3 wins when you want a visual, event-based engine and are fine with a subscription.

Godot Engine wins when you want a lightweight engine you fully own, with no license fees ever.

Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 6 November 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.

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