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Comparison

Defold vs Edgegap

	Defold	Edgegap
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.	EdgegapAutomated game server hosting & orchestration for any engine & service. 615+ locations, proven to scale to 14M CCU, up to 58% lower latency vs public cloud.
Pricing	DefoldFree: no fees or royalties; source code available under the Defold license (official)	EdgegapFree trial $0, no card (1 app, up to 1.5 vCPU, 1 concurrent deployment, 60-min cap); Edge Cloud on-demand $0.00115/vCPU/minute, $0 when idle, egress $0.10/GB; Private Fleet $0.0261/vCPU/hour or $280/host/mo on 12 months; Matchmaking from ~$22/mo; Relays from $8/mo (100 CCU); Enterprise custom (official)
Website	Defoldhttps://defold.com/	Edgegaphttps://edgegap.com/

Which tool for which job

Defold wins when you want tiny, fast builds and a free engine without royalties.

Edgegap wins when you need dedicated servers near players and prefer per-minute billing over reserved machines.

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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