Side-by-side comparison of two listed Games — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: unique tags (Ebitengine 2: #go #2d vs Heaps 2: #haxe #cross-platform); category rank (Ebitengine #25 vs Heaps #39). Same pricing model (Free) and category (Games). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
Dead simple open-source 2D game engine for Go
Ebitengine is an open-source 2D game engine for the Go programming language, formerly known as Ebiten. Its simple API lets developers quickly build 2D games that deploy across multiple platforms.
Published 2026-08-13 · Links checked 2026-09-06
Cross-platform Haxe graphics engine for high-performance games
Heaps.io is a mature cross-platform graphics engine designed for high-performance games, built with the Haxe language. It leverages modern GPUs on desktop and mobile and supports both 2D and 3D accelerated graphics with native cross-platform builds.
Published 2026-08-13 · Links checked 2026-09-06
| Ebitengine | Heaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Category | Games | Games |
| Rank in Games | Position #25 of 74 | Position #39 of 74 |
| Alternatives listed | 12 → | 12 → |
| Shared tags | #game-engine #open-source | |
| Unique tags | #go #2d | #haxe #cross-platform |
| Source code | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-20) | github.com/HeapsIO/heaps |
| Documentation | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-20) | heaps.io/documentation/ |
| In their own words | Ebitengine is an open source game engine for the Go programming language. Ebitengine's simple API allows you to quickly and easily develop 2D games that can be…— official site (homepage description), checked | — |
| Official channels | Redditdeclared on ebitengine.org via homepage link with a matching handle | GitHubdeclared on heaps.io via homepage link with a matching handle |
| Official website | ebitengine.org | heaps.io |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
Ebitengine is Free; Heaps is Free. Both are listed in Games on ToolDock.
What they have in common: #game-engine · #open-source
Ebitengine is listed as free; Heaps is listed as free. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Games listed on ToolDock, and they share the tags game-engine, open-source.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see Ebitengine alternatives and Heaps alternatives.