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Defold vs Stride
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| Fact | Defold | Stride |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C# |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 6.3k | 7.8k |
| Latest | 1.13.2 | releases/4.3.0.2507 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 16 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 →
PartialDefoldEngine and editor focused on 2D, scripted in Lua, exporting to desktop, mobile, web and consoles.
Full replacementStrideC# engine with a visual editor for 3D games on desktop and mobile.
Defold
- 1.14.1-alpha2026-09-30v1.14.1 - alphapre-release
- 1.14.0-beta2026-09-30v1.14.0 - betapre-release
- 1.13.22026-09-29v1.13.2 - stable
- 1.14.0-alpha2026-09-10v1.14.0 - alphapre-release
- 1.13.2-beta2026-09-10v1.13.2 - betapre-release
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
Defold
unsigned The latest release, 1.13.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Stride
unsigned The latest release, releases/4.3.0.2507, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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