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Babylon.js vs Clickteam Fusion

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Babylon.js

Software

Powerful 3D engine for the web with WebXR

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Clickteam Fusion

Software

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Babylon.js has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Babylon.js javaScript-only framework; requires developer expertise to implement and maintain; 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: Babylon.js covers WebGL/WebGPU rendering, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Babylon.js and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.

Attributes where Babylon.js and Clickteam Fusion differ
AttributeBabylon.jsClickteam Fusion
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Native (via Babylon Native Runtime), React NativeWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
Founded19751996

Identical on both: 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 Babylon.js

  • WebGL/WebGPU rendering
  • Physics engines
  • GUI system
  • Node material editor
  • WebXR
  • glTF
  • Havok physics
  • Azure

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.

Babylon.js

  • Web 3D rendering engine for games, e-commerce product configuration, and interactive experiencesnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Cross-platform 3D development with native runtime and React Native supportnot Clickteam Fusion

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot Babylon.js
  • Professional gamesnot Babylon.js
  • Cross-platform developmentnot Babylon.js

Where each one falls short

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

Babylon.js

  • JavaScript-only framework; requires developer expertise to implement and maintain

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

Babylon.js

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Babylon.js 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 Babylon.js if

  • You need webgl/webgpu rendering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Native (via Babylon Native Runtime), React Native.
  • You also want physics engines.
Babylon.js 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 Babylon.js or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. Babylon.js 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, Babylon.js or Clickteam Fusion?
Babylon.js has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Babylon.js and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
Does Babylon.js or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
Babylon.js runs on Web, Native (via Babylon Native Runtime), React Native. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Babylon.js for free?
Yes. Babylon.js has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
What is Babylon.js best used for?
Babylon.js is most often used for web 3d rendering engine for games, e-commerce product configuration, and interactive experiences, cross-platform 3d development with native runtime and react native support. Of those, web 3d rendering engine for games, e-commerce product configuration, and interactive experiences and cross-platform 3d development with native runtime and react native support are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can Babylon.js do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
Babylon.js covers WebGL/WebGPU rendering, Physics engines, GUI system, Node material editor. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music.
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