articy:draft X vs Visual Novel Maker
| articy:draft X | Visual Novel Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | €6.67/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Branching dialogue | Yes | Yes |
| Game engine support | Unity, Unreal Engine | — |
| Localization workflow | Yes | Yes |
| Authoring model | — | document-based |
Both are listed in Best Game Narrative Design Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Visual Novel Maker scores higher on our published basis.