What is LibGDX?
A game development framework written in Java that enables developers to create games for desktop, mobile, and web platforms using a single codebase. The framework prioritizes developer control and performance through careful API design.
LibGDX pricing
We don't have LibGDX's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- macOS
- Web
- Linux
- Android
- Windows
Integrations (11)
Independently observed- Google Play Games
- Apple Game Center
- Firebase
- Steamworks
- gameanalytics
- Facebook Graph API
- AdMob
- Box2D
- Bullet Physics
- KryoNet
- Netty
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
LibGDX alternatives
Other game engines we track, ranked by the same independent score.
Compare LibGDX
Side by side against other game engines, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for LibGDX, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent projects | 64 | 0.06 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 27 | 0.09 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| Stars | 83 | 0.03 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 31 | 0.07 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| Security score | 50 | 0.04 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 31 | 0.05 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 6 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 11 | mediumsource · 2026-08-20 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Java | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 95% |