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# Construct vs GameMaker Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Construct** [

4.1/5(25)

](https://www.g2.com/products/construct/reviews#reviews)

**GameMaker** [

4.1/5(32)

](https://www.g2.com/products/gamemaker/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Construct**
No pricing available

**GameMaker**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Construct**
Not enough reviews yet

**GameMaker**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Construct**
Not enough reviews yet

**GameMaker**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Construct**
$$$$$

**GameMaker**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Construct**
Not enough reviews yet

**GameMaker**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Construct**
Not enough data

**GameMaker**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Construct**
No screenshot available

**GameMaker**
 ![GameMaker screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/31661/GameMaker_screenshot1.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Construct**

8.4

8.423

**GameMaker**

8.1

8.131

Ease of Use

**Construct**

8.8

8.823

**GameMaker**

8.4

8.431

Ease of Setup

**Construct**

9.4

9.48

**GameMaker**

9.0

9.07

Ease of Admin

**Construct**

8.1

8.17

**GameMaker**

8.8

8.87

Quality of Support

**Construct**

9.0

9.022

**GameMaker**

7.7

7.728

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Construct**

8.7

8.75

**GameMaker**

6.4

6.46

Product Direction (% positive)

**Construct**

8.5

8.523

**GameMaker**

8.5

8.531

Features

Game Engine[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

10

Visual Fidelity

Rendering Quality

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

10

VFX Quality

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

10

Texture and Terrain Quality

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Creation Tools

Cutscene Creation

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

10

Shader Creation

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

10

AI Control

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Animations

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

10

No-code Creation Capabilities

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

6

Team Collaboration

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prototype Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Games

Not enough data

Not enough data

In-Game Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

In-App Purchase

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gamification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Physics Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-Built Modules

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

2D Drawing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-player Gaming Network

Not enough data

Not enough data

Player Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Reality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Construct](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1524739692/construct.svg "Construct")](https://www.g2.com/products/construct/reviews)

Construct

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

41.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

29.2%

[![GameMaker](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1ebb1f55bff55a021b8d94b10ab31942/gamemaker.png "GameMaker")](https://www.g2.com/products/gamemaker/reviews)

GameMaker

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

75.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

12.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

12.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

41.7%

75.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

29.2%

12.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

29.2%

12.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Construct](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1524739692/construct.svg "Construct")](https://www.g2.com/products/construct/reviews)
Construct

Information Technology and Services

25.0%

Higher Education

12.5%

Education Management

12.5%

Computer Games

12.5%

Media Production

4.2%

Other

33.3%

[![GameMaker](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1ebb1f55bff55a021b8d94b10ab31942/gamemaker.png "GameMaker")](https://www.g2.com/products/gamemaker/reviews)
GameMaker

Computer Games

34.4%

Entertainment

9.4%

Program Development

6.3%

Information Technology and Services

6.3%

Design

6.3%

Other

37.5%

Alternatives

**Construct Alternatives**

 ![GitHub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8ec3c17e3fb1df25b6a8bd7cc69cf2d1/github.png "GitHub")

[
GitHub
](/products/github/reviews)

 ![Bitbucket](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1505148943/bitbucket.svg "Bitbucket")

[
Bitbucket
](/products/bitbucket/reviews)

 ![Sentry](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fab92494b579811459a254bd29557d0e/sentry.svg "Sentry")

[
Sentry
](/products/sentry/reviews)

 ![P4](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/35a0df1d713ddcc19e24e463ef622fa5/p4.svg "P4")

[
P4
](/products/p4/reviews)

**GameMaker Alternatives**

 ![Unity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8d37490d4121959e2e924bfc90695055/unity.svg "Unity")

[
Unity
](/products/unity/reviews)

 ![Unreal Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_09cf52602770b9535b6e2aff09dbf627/unreal-engine.png "Unreal Engine")

[
Unreal Engine
](/products/unreal-engine/reviews)

 ![Godot](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e5ed57c6163117de07efdf257024c0f0/godot.png "Godot")

[
Godot
](/products/godot/reviews)

 ![CryEngine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f70bf2138cdb9ffc14a3dda64cd44898/cryengine.png "CryEngine")

[
CryEngine
](/products/cryengine/reviews)

## Construct vs GameMaker

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Construct easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with GameMaker.

- Reviewers felt that Construct meets the needs of their business better than GameMaker.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Construct is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, Construct and GameMaker received similar ratings from our reviewers.