Softwr

Game Development · head to head

Bevy vs Clickteam Fusion

Bevy logo

Bevy

Game Development

A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
C

Clickteam Fusion

Game Development

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bevy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bevy rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use; 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: Bevy covers Entity Component System, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bevy and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.

Attributes where Bevy and Clickteam Fusion differ
AttributeBevyClickteam Fusion
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, WebglWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20201996

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Game Development).

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 Bevy

  • Entity Component System
  • 2D/3D rendering
  • Audio system
  • Asset pipeline
  • Hot reloading
  • Cross-platform
  • Modular architecture
  • Parallel systems

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

  • Local deployment
  • Web deployment
  • Windows support
  • Macos support
  • Linux support

What people use each for

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

Bevy

  • 2D and 3D game development in Rustnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Data-driven design using an entity component systemnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Shipping to Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS and Android from one codebasenot Clickteam Fusion
  • Projects wanting a permissive licence with no royalties or feesnot Clickteam Fusion

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot Bevy
  • Professional gamesnot Bevy
  • Cross-platform developmentnot Bevy

Where each one falls short

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

Bevy

  • Rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use
  • No visual editor of the kind Unity or Godot provide, so scenes and logic are written in code
  • Built around ECS, which is a different mental model from the scene-graph engines most developers come from

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

Bevy

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full engine access
    • ECS architecture
    • Hot reloading

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 Bevy if

  • You need entity component system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
  • You also want 2d/3d rendering.
Bevy 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 Bevy or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. Bevy 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, Bevy or Clickteam Fusion?
Bevy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bevy and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
Does Bevy or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
Bevy runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Bevy for free?
Yes. Bevy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
What is Bevy best used for?
Bevy is most often used for 2d and 3d game development in rust, data-driven design using an entity component system, shipping to windows, macos, linux, web, ios and android from one codebase, projects wanting a permissive licence with no royalties or fees. Of those, 2d and 3d game development in rust and data-driven design using an entity component system are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can Bevy do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
Bevy covers Entity Component System, 2D/3D rendering, Audio system, Asset pipeline. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Both handle Local deployment, Web deployment, Windows support, Macos support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Bevy

More on Clickteam Fusion

Keep looking

Other head to heads