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Cocos Creator vs Stride
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| Fact | Cocos Creator | Stride |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C# |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 9.8k | 7.8k |
| Latest | 3.8.8 | releases/4.3.0.2507 |
| Last push | 2026-09-21 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 132 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 17+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Unity. Alternatives to Unity →
PartialCocos CreatorTypeScript engine and editor focused on 2D and 3D games for mobile and the web.
Full replacementStrideC# engine with a visual editor for 3D games on desktop and mobile.
Cocos Creator
- 3.8.82025-12-16Release 3.8.8
- 3.8.72025-08-22Release 3.8.7
- 3.8.7-beta02025-04-28pre-release
- 3.8.62025-03-27Release 3.8.6
Stride
- launcher/6.0.42026-10-06Stride Launcher 6.0.4
- launcher/6.0.32026-10-06Stride Launcher 6.0.3
- samples/4.4.32026-10-06Stride samples 4.4.3
- launcher/6.0.22026-10-05Stride Launcher 6.0.2
- releases/4.4.0-beta92026-10-04Stride 4.4.0-beta9pre-release
Cocos Creator
✓ signed The latest release, 3.8.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Stride
unsigned The latest release, releases/4.3.0.2507, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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