ebiten

The premium Open Source alternative to GameMaker

🎯 Best for:Developers seeking a minimalist 2D engine in Go.
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What is ebiten?

A self-hosted alternative to Pygame for Go developers. It provides a simple API for hardware-accelerated 2D graphics rendering using OpenGL or Metal.

Tech Stack
GoGame Development

Why ebiten?

  • Zero external dependencies
  • Cross-platform compilation
  • High-performance rendering

Limitations

  • No visual editor
  • Limited 3D support
  • Smaller ecosystem
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Apache-2.0
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on GameMaker)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
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