# GameMaker, Unreal Engine vs PlayCanvas Comparison | | GameMaker | Unreal Engine | PlayCanvas | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 32 | 151 | 12 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GameMaker | Unreal Engine | PlayCanvas | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (31 reviews) | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 7.5 (132 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (28 reviews) | 8.4 (120 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 9.3 (130 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### GameMaker #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Unreal Engine #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PlayCanvas #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Game Engine | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GameMaker** | 7.9/10 | 10 | | **Unreal Engine** | 8.8/10 | 51 | | **PlayCanvas** | N/A | N/A | #### Visual Fidelity | Feature | GameMaker | Unreal Engine | PlayCanvas | |---|---|---|---| | **Rendering Quality** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **VFX Quality** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Texture and Terrain Quality** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Creation Tools | Feature | GameMaker | Unreal Engine | PlayCanvas | |---|---|---|---| | **Cutscene Creation** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Shader Creation** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Control** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Animations** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | | **No-code Creation Capabilities** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Team Collaboration** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Game Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/game-engine) **Unique to Unreal Engine (2):** [Augmented Reality (AR) Game Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-game-engine), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | GameMaker | Unreal Engine | PlayCanvas | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.0% | 71.3% | 16.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 12.5% | 16.0% | 66.7% | | **Enterprise** | 12.5% | 12.7% | 16.7% | ### By Industry #### GameMaker - **Computer Games:** 34.4% - **Entertainment:** 9.4% - **Program Development:** 6.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3% - **Design:** 6.3% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Accounting:** 6.3% - **Research:** 3.1% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.1% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.1% - **Other:** 15.6% #### Unreal Engine - **Computer Games:** 36.7% - **Entertainment:** 10.0% - **Animation:** 7.3% - **Computer Software:** 7.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.7% - **Architecture & Planning:** 4.0% - **Media Production:** 4.0% - **Design:** 3.3% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 2.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.0% - **Other:** 18.0% #### PlayCanvas - **Higher Education:** 16.7% - **Design:** 16.7% - **Computer Games:** 16.7% - **Program Development:** 8.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3% - **Individual & Family Services:** 8.3% - **Education Management:** 8.3% - **Computer Software:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to GameMaker - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Godot](https://www.g2.com/products/godot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews) - [CryEngine](https://www.g2.com/products/cryengine/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Cocos2d-X](https://www.g2.com/products/cocos2d-x/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (12 reviews) - [HaxeFlixel](https://www.g2.com/products/haxeflixel/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Cafu Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/cafu-engine/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Defold](https://www.g2.com/products/defold/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (2 reviews) - [GIANTS Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/giants-engine/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (3 reviews) - [Torque3D](https://www.g2.com/products/torque3d/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2 reviews) - [ORX](https://www.g2.com/products/orx/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (2 reviews) ### Alternatives to Unreal Engine - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Nuke](https://www.g2.com/products/nuke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (62 reviews) - [CryEngine](https://www.g2.com/products/cryengine/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (16 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (282 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Godot](https://www.g2.com/products/godot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Vuforia Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/vuforia-engine/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews) - [Cocos2d-X](https://www.g2.com/products/cocos2d-x/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-architecture-engineering-construction-collection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (25 reviews) - [ApertusVR](https://www.g2.com/products/apertusvr/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (4 reviews) ### Alternatives to PlayCanvas - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Godot](https://www.g2.com/products/godot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews) - [CryEngine](https://www.g2.com/products/cryengine/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Cafu Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/cafu-engine/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Cocos2d-X](https://www.g2.com/products/cocos2d-x/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (12 reviews) - [HaxeFlixel](https://www.g2.com/products/haxeflixel/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews) - [GIANTS Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/giants-engine/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (3 reviews) - [Torque3D](https://www.g2.com/products/torque3d/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2 reviews) - [Defold](https://www.g2.com/products/defold/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (2 reviews) - [ORX](https://www.g2.com/products/orx/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (2 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### GameMaker - Title: [Does GameMaker cost money?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-gamemaker-cost-money) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Good inquiries. That interests me as well. However, I am aware of a website that offers a number of entertaining games. So why not find out for yourself what..." - Title: [Is GameMaker Studio free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gamemaker-studio-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "This question is good. I'm also interesting about that. But I know one platform where are many interesting games. So why not experience yourself what..." ### Unreal Engine - Title: [What is Unreal Engine used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-unreal-engine-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Game designing primarily but you can use it to render 3d cinematics as well." - Title: [Unreal engine questions](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51677-unreal-engine-questions) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "By Anonymous Many binary operations are rippers. I invested about $320,000 then i decided to withdraw after several week but the withdrawal wasn't..." - Title: [What is a](https://www.g2.com/discussions/47500-what-is-a) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It is nothing" ### PlayCanvas No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/gamemaker-vs-unreal-engine-vs-playcanvas)