Best J.A.C.K. Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from game level editors ranked against J.A.C.K. on the same published basis.
- 1J.A.C.K. vs GridCraft
- 2J.A.C.K. vs Tiled
- 3J.A.C.K. vs LDtk
- 4J.A.C.K. vs 2D Tiler
- 5J.A.C.K. vs DarkRadiant
- 6J.A.C.K. vs Sprite Fusion
- 7J.A.C.K. vs Tilemap Editor
- 8J.A.C.K. vs Hammer++
- 9J.A.C.K. vs Mega Man Maker
- 10J.A.C.K. vs GtkRadiant
- 11J.A.C.K. vs Phaser
- 12J.A.C.K. vs Ultimate Doom Builder
- 13J.A.C.K. vs TrenchBroom
- 14J.A.C.K. vs Doom Builder X
- 15J.A.C.K. vs Tomb Editor
- 16J.A.C.K. vs YATME
- 17J.A.C.K. vs QuArK
- 18J.A.C.K. vs SonLVL
- 19J.A.C.K. vs Remere's Map Editor
- 20J.A.C.K. vs Mapster32
J.A.C.K. alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GridCraft | 8.2 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Tiled | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | LDtk | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | 2D Tiler | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 5 | DarkRadiant | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Sprite Fusion | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Tilemap Editor | 7.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Hammer++ | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | Mega Man Maker | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | GtkRadiant | 6.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 11 | Phaser | 6.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Ultimate Doom Builder | 6.6 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
| 13 | TrenchBroom | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 14 | Doom Builder X | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | Tomb Editor | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | YATME | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | QuArK | 6.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | SonLVL | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Remere's Map Editor | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Mapster32 | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
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Questions about J.A.C.K. alternatives
What is the best alternative to J.A.C.K.?
GridCraft, number 1 in game level editors with a score of 8.2 out of 10. The others here: Tiled, LDtk, 2D Tiler and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to J.A.C.K.?
GridCraft is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.