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Defold vs Phaser

	Defold	Phaser
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.	PhaserPhaser is a long-running open-source HTML5 game framework from Phaser Studio, now paired with Phaser AE, a browser workspace with tools, bots and expansion packs that spend credits to make art, music, sound, designs and builds.
Pricing	DefoldFree: no fees or royalties; source code available under the Defold license (official)	PhaserPhaser framework free and open source; Phaser AE: start free and pay as you go with credits (3,500 credits for $10 up to 44,000 for $100, credits last a year); Pro $20/mo (8,000 credits a month, all 358 expansion packs including 195 Pro packs, bonus credits on top-ups); Teams plan by contact (official)
Website	Defoldhttps://defold.com/	Phaserhttps://phaser.io/

Which tool for which job

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

Phaser wins when you want a JavaScript game framework with optional AI-assisted asset tools.

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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