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Defold vs Unity

	Defold	Unity
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.	UnityDevelop, deploy, and grow with Unity, the world's leading 3D game engine. Build for all major platforms from mobile, to PC and console as well as XR, acquire players, and monetize your game.
Pricing	DefoldFree: no fees or royalties; source code available under the Defold license (official)	UnityPersonal free (for individuals and companies under $200K annual revenue or funding; includes a 14-day trial of Unity's AI tools, then a paid AI subscription); Pro $210/mo per seat or from $2,310/yr (required above $200K; adds console and Apple Vision Pro builds, 2,000 monthly AI credits); Enterprise custom pricing (required above $25M revenue) (official)
Website	Defoldhttps://defold.com/	Unityhttps://unity.com/

Which tool for which job

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

Unity wins when you want the most tutorials, assets and plugins, or you plan to ship on many platforms.

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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