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At a Glance
Unity
Unity
Star Rating
(360)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Star Rating
(142)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Unreal Engine excels in rendering quality, achieving a score of 9.2 compared to Unity's 8.5. Reviewers mention that the high visual fidelity in Unreal Engine is particularly beneficial for projects requiring photorealistic graphics.
  • Reviewers mention that Unity offers a more user-friendly experience, with an ease of use score of 8.6 versus Unreal Engine's 7.5. Users on G2 appreciate Unity's intuitive interface, which is especially helpful for beginners in game development.
  • G2 users highlight Unreal Engine's superior effects capabilities, scoring 8.5, which is praised for its advanced particle systems and visual effects tools. In contrast, Unity's effects score is lower at 8.4, leading some users to feel limited in their creative options.
  • Users say that Unreal Engine's cutscene creation tools are robust, scoring 8.6, allowing for intricate storytelling and cinematic experiences. Unity, while still capable, scores slightly lower at 8.2, with some reviewers noting it lacks the same depth in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Unreal Engine's AI control features score 8.4, providing advanced options for game AI development. Unity's score of 7.8 indicates that while it has AI capabilities, users feel it doesn't match the sophistication found in Unreal Engine.
  • Users report that both platforms have strong support quality, each scoring 8.3, but Unreal Engine's community and resources are often highlighted as more extensive, providing a wealth of tutorials and forums for troubleshooting and learning.
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Unreal Engine
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
306
9.0
122
Ease of Use
8.6
305
7.5
123
Ease of Setup
8.3
53
7.9
32
Ease of Admin
7.9
45
8.1
24
Quality of Support
8.3
286
8.3
112
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
46
8.5
25
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
296
9.2
122
Features by Category
8.2
57
Not enough data
Design
7.9
44
Not enough data
7.5
45
Not enough data
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.6
45
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
Move
8.7
52
Not enough data
8.7
52
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.0
48
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
131
8.7
41
Visual Fidelity
8.5
122
9.1
39
8.4
118
8.8
39
8.4
119
9.2
40
Creation Tools
8.2
102
8.6
37
8.2
107
8.6
39
7.8
104
8.3
34
8.3
120
8.6
39
7.4
107
8.4
40
7.8
108
8.4
35
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
6.2
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Unity
Unity
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Unity and Unreal Engine are categorized as AR Game Engine, VR Game Engine, and Game Engine
Unique Categories
Unity
Unity is categorized as 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, and Animation
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Unity
Unity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
73.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.8%
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Unity
Unity
Computer Games
39.8%
Computer Software
10.9%
Entertainment
6.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.9%
Animation
4.3%
Other
33.2%
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Computer Games
37.6%
Entertainment
9.2%
Computer Software
7.8%
Animation
5.7%
Higher Education
5.0%
Other
34.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Unity
Unity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alonso P.
AP
Alonso P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The best thing that I like about Unity is once you understand how to use a big part of the tools that Unity gives you, create any project will be a process that you enjoy from the beginning. You can use the programming Language that you can feel comfortable...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Marx L.
ML
Marx L.
Verified User in Computer Games

Coding of program need to install another software

Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael T.
MT
Michael T.
Verified User in Entertainment

When I first started looking for a game engine it was very important for it to have it's source code open and available for the general public. Unfortunately at that time, it was not the case for Unreal Engine, so I had to go with a different open source...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Davide A.
DA
Davide A.
Verified User in Research

There are two things I don't really like of UE. Background: I am a lonely programmer with poor artistic skills. The first problem is that UE requires you work in a particular way. You have to understand well how the engine is built (GameState,...

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Unreal Engine
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Discussions
Unity
Unity Discussions
Is Unity PLUS subscription need to pay monthly for a year?
2 comments
Zack B.
ZB
Hey Zulkifli, good question! In the jump between Unity Personal and Unity Plus, it doesn't seem Unity has a month-to-month subscription option. If you're...Read more
will unity always will have only one language support?
2 comments
Ernesto S.
ES
I agree with Luuk, It doesn't look like unity developers have in mind that, they are implementing DOTS (Data-Oriented Technology Stack) so it will change...Read more
What are the most compatible tools for models
2 comments
Matt A.
MA
3DS Max outputs its models as right handed models which most 3D packages use, Blender outputs models that are left handed. Unity uses the left handed...Read more
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine Discussions
What is Unreal Engine used for?
2 comments
Pranav S.
PS
Game designing primarily but you can use it to render 3d cinematics as well.Read more
What is a
1 comment
Ross T.
RT
It is nothingRead more
Unreal engine questions
1 comment
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DL
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