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Arnold vs Clickteam Fusion
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Clickteam Fusion
Software
Professional visual game development software
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Arnold the Internet Archive's capture of Autodesk's Arnold overview page on 30 December 2022 stated a subscription can be installed on up to 3 computers or devices, though only the named user may run it on one machine at a time, and includes access to the 3 previous major versions.; 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: Arnold covers Ray tracing, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arnold and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.
| Attribute | Arnold | Clickteam Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | $99/one-time |
| Platforms | Windows, MacOS, Linux | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 1998 | 1996 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Arnold
- Ray tracing
- GPU rendering
- Production shading
- OSL
- Denoising
- Maya
- 3ds Max
- Cinema 4D
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.
Arnold
- Film productionnot Clickteam Fusion
- Animationnot Clickteam Fusion
- VFXnot Clickteam Fusion
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot Arnold
- Professional gamesnot Arnold
- Cross-platform developmentnot Arnold
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Arnold
- The Internet Archive's capture of Autodesk's Arnold overview page on 30 December 2022 stated a subscription can be installed on up to 3 computers or devices, though only the named user may run it on one machine at a time, and includes access to the 3 previous major versions.
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
Arnold
$29/month- Arnold$360/month
- Standalone renderer
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 Arnold if
- You need ray tracing.
- You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
- You also want gpu rendering.
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 Arnold or Clickteam Fusion better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arnold 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, Arnold or Clickteam Fusion?
- Arnold starts at $29/month and Clickteam Fusion at $99/one-time.
- Does Arnold or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
- Arnold runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- What is Arnold best used for?
- Arnold is most often used for film production, animation, vfx. Of those, film production and animation are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
- What can Arnold do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
- Arnold covers Ray tracing, GPU rendering, Production shading, OSL. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Both handle Windows support, Linux support.
Related pages
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