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3D-Coat vs Clickteam Fusion

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3D-Coat

Software

Digital sculpting for game artists

From
$29/month
Rated
-
C

Clickteam Fusion

Software

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 3D-Coat split into separate products, so 3DCoatTextura covers texturing only and the full sculpting toolset needs the complete 3DCoat licence; Clickteam Fusion listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam
  • They diverge on capability: 3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3D-Coat and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.

Attributes where 3D-Coat and Clickteam Fusion differ
Attribute3D-CoatClickteam Fusion
Starting price$29/month$99/one-time
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20071996

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3D-Coat

  • Voxel sculpting
  • Surface sculpting
  • Retopology
  • UV mapping
  • Texture painting
  • PBR materials
  • Smart materials
  • Baking

Only in Clickteam Fusion

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Physics engine
  • Sound and music
  • Sprite animation
  • Extensions support
  • Multi-core support
  • Fast compiler

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Linux support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3D-Coat

  • Voxel sculpting from a digital clay blocknot Clickteam Fusion
  • Retopology of high-density sculpts into production meshesnot Clickteam Fusion
  • UV mapping and PBR texturingnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Preparing print-ready models for 3D printingnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Node-based material authoring on the GPUnot Clickteam Fusion

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot 3D-Coat
  • Professional gamesnot 3D-Coat
  • Cross-platform developmentnot 3D-Coat

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3D-Coat

  • Split into separate products, so 3DCoatTextura covers texturing only and the full sculpting toolset needs the complete 3DCoat licence
  • Pricing is not published on the product pages
  • Licences are sold node-locked or floating, so moving a seat between machines depends on which was bought

Clickteam Fusion

  • Listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam

Pricing, plan by plan

3D-Coat

$29/month
  • Amateur$99/month
    • Non-commercial use
  • Professional$379/month
    • Full commercial license
  • Floating$568/month
    • Network licensing

Clickteam Fusion

$99/one-time
  • Standard$99/one-time
    • Visual event editor
    • Desktop export
    • HTML5 export
  • Premium$199/one-time
    • All Standard features
    • Android export
    • iOS export

Which should you pick?

Choose 3D-Coat if

  • You need voxel sculpting.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • You also want surface sculpting.

Choose Clickteam Fusion if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop interface.

Questions people ask

Is 3D-Coat or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. 3D-Coat starts at $29/month and Clickteam Fusion at $99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3D-Coat or Clickteam Fusion?
3D-Coat starts at $29/month and Clickteam Fusion at $99/one-time.
Does 3D-Coat or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
3D-Coat runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
What is 3D-Coat best used for?
3D-Coat is most often used for voxel sculpting from a digital clay block, retopology of high-density sculpts into production meshes, uv mapping and pbr texturing, preparing print-ready models for 3d printing. Of those, voxel sculpting from a digital clay block and retopology of high-density sculpts into production meshes are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can 3D-Coat do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Surface sculpting, Retopology, UV mapping. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Both handle Windows support, Linux support.

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