# Bevy vs CryEngine

| Attribute | Bevy | CryEngine |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 58.3 (31% (low)) | 57.3 (28% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2,222 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 49,001 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A game engine built in Rust providing cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, iOS, and Android. Features include a 2D renderer with parallel processing, skeletal animation, hot reloading, and a modular architecture with an ECS-based design. It is indexed under Game Engines.","source":"https://bevyengine.org","question":"What is Bevy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bevy is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://bevyengine.org","question":"Is Bevy free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bevy supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://bevyengine.org","question":"What platforms does Bevy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Bevy can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://bevyengine.org","question":"Can Bevy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Bevy is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy","question":"Is Bevy open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A game development kit featuring real-time lighting simulation, physics engine, animation tools, and support for PC, console, and VR platforms. Available free with a royalty model: keep 100% of revenue up to $5K annually per project, then 5% on additional revenue. It is indexed under Game Engines.","source":"https://www.cryengine.com","question":"What is CryEngine?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CryEngine offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cryengine.com","question":"Is CryEngine free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. CryEngine can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.cryengine.com","question":"Can CryEngine be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for CryEngine, including Mixamo, Poly Haven and GitHub. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cryengine.com","question":"What does CryEngine integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A free, open-source game engine built in Rust that provides 2D graphics rendering, UI framework, animation, and audio capabilities for developing games and applications across multiple platforms. | A game development kit featuring real-time lighting simulation, physics engine, animation tools, and support for PC, console, and VR platforms. Available free with a royalty model: keep 100% of revenue up to $5K annually per project, then 5% on additional revenue. |
| features.capabilities | `{"web_export":true,"mobile_export":true}` | `{"asset_marketplace":true,"ray_tracing_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Mixamo"},{"name":"Poly Haven"},{"name":"GitHub"}]` |
| language.primary | Rust | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bevyengine.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:34:26.886Z"}` | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with 5% royalty after first $5K annual revenue per project","features":["Real-time global illumination","Physics simulation","Animation systems","Sandbox editor","Multi-platform export","Source code access"],"components":[{"of":"revenue","kind":"percentage","plus":null,"rate":5}],"description":"Free to download and use for development","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free with 5% revenue share after first $5K annual revenue per project","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cryengine.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T13:13:48.975Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.20.0","date":"2026-10-08T21:41:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.20.0-rc.2","date":"2026-09-28T19:28:02Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.20.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.20.0-rc.1","date":"2026-09-15T21:37:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.20.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.19.1","date":"2026-08-13T00:02:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.19.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.19.0","date":"2026-06-18T01:25:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.19.0-rc.3","date":"2026-06-10T11:54:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.19.0-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.19.0-rc.2","date":"2026-05-22T07:49:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.19.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.19.0-rc.1","date":"2026-05-13T10:46:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.19.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.18.1","date":"2026-03-02T01:24:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.18.0","date":"2026-01-13T22:07:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.18.0-rc.2","date":"2025-12-30T22:16:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.18.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.18.0-rc.1","date":"2025-12-17T08:10:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.18.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.17.3","date":"2025-11-17T21:25:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.17.2","date":"2025-10-04T07:55:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.17.1","date":"2025-10-01T05:35:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.17.0","date":"2025-09-30T19:28:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.17.0-rc.2","date":"2025-09-21T20:19:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.17.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.17.0-rc.1","date":"2025-09-12T20:52:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.17.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.16.1","date":"2025-06-03T20:02:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/releases/tag/v0.16.0","date":"2025-04-24T19:31:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.16.0"}]` | - |
| security.scorecard | 7 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=bevy&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Game Engines)

| Capability | Bevy | CryEngine |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Visual scripting | - | - |
| Built in multiplayer networking | - | - |
| Console export support | - | - |
| Mobile export | ✓ | - |
| Web export | ✓ | - |
| Xr vr ar support | - | - |
| Asset marketplace | - | ✓ |
| Ray tracing support | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:47:11.571Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*