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8th Wall vs Clickteam Fusion

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8th Wall

AR/VR & Metaverse

WebAR platform for browser-based AR experiences

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Clickteam Fusion

Game Development

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only 8th Wall has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 8th Wall platform shutdown as of February 2026, with hosted services ending; 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: 8th Wall covers SLAM tracking, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 8th Wall and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.

Attributes where 8th Wall and Clickteam Fusion differ
Attribute8th WallClickteam Fusion
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb (WebXR), Mobile browsers, Open source (local deployment)Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
CategoryAR/VR & MetaverseGame Development
Founded20161996

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 8th Wall

  • SLAM tracking
  • Image targets
  • Face effects
  • World tracking
  • Three.js
  • A-Frame
  • Babylon.js
  • PlayCanvas

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

What people use each for

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

8th Wall

  • VR Gamingnot Clickteam Fusion
  • AR Marketingnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Virtual Trainingnot Clickteam Fusion
  • 3D Visualizationnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Immersive Experiencesnot Clickteam Fusion

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot 8th Wall
  • Professional gamesnot 8th Wall
  • Cross-platform developmentnot 8th Wall

Where each one falls short

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

8th Wall

  • Platform shutdown as of February 2026, with hosted services ending
  • WebAR performance limitations compared to native app AR experiences
  • Requires internet connection for all AR experiences to function
  • Limited browser support; Firefox and Safari do not support WebXR on desktop and mobile

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

8th Wall

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the 8th Wall review.

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 8th Wall if

  • You need slam tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web (WebXR), Mobile browsers, Open source (local deployment).
  • You also want image targets.
8th Wall review

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.
Clickteam Fusion review

Questions people ask

Is 8th Wall or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. 8th Wall starts at Free 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, 8th Wall or Clickteam Fusion?
8th Wall has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 8th Wall and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
Does 8th Wall or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
8th Wall runs on Web (WebXR), Mobile browsers, Open source (local deployment). Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use 8th Wall for free?
Yes. 8th Wall has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
What is 8th Wall best used for?
8th Wall is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can 8th Wall do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
8th Wall covers SLAM tracking, Image targets, Face effects, World tracking. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

8th Wall: What is 8th Wall and how does it work?

8th Wall was a WebAR platform enabling AR experiences in web browsers without native app installation. As of February 2026, it transitioned to open source at 8thwall.org with free MIT-licensed technology.

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8th Wall: Is 8th Wall still available?

The paid hosted platform shut down February 28, 2026. The core technology was released as open source at 8thwall.org. Existing published projects remain online until February 28, 2027, when all hosted content will be permanently deleted.

Source
8th Wall: What licensing is available for 8th Wall?

8th Wall is now released under the MIT open source license at no cost for commercial use. Previously, commercial licensing started at $700 per month per project.

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