Comparison
Defold vs Diversion
| Defold | Diversion | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | DefoldDefold is a free, cross-platform game engine for building 2D and 3D games on desktop, web, mobile, and consoles with one streamlined workflow. | DiversionDiversion is scalable version control for game development, Unreal Engine, Unity, 3D and AI - a modern alternative to Perforce, Git, and SVN. |
| Pricing | DefoldFree: no fees or royalties; source code available under the Defold license (official) | DiversionIndie free for the first 5 users (up to 20 users, 100GB, up to 5 repos; eligibility required); Pro $25/user/mo (21-day trial, 100GB then $10/mo per extra 100GB, up to 50 seats); Studio $35/user/mo (up to 200 users); Enterprise custom; Education free up to 10 users (official) |
| Website | Defoldhttps://defold.com/ | Diversionhttps://www.diversion.dev/ |
Which tool for which job
Defold wins when you want tiny, fast builds and a free engine without royalties.
Diversion wins when you want a hosted, game-focused version control system and qualify for the free Indie plan or can pay per seat.
Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 5 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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