Software · head to head
Clickteam Fusion vs Aseprite
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Clickteam Fusion
Software
Professional visual game development software
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Aseprite a one-off purchase with no free tier, only a trial
- They diverge on capability: Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Aseprite covers Pixel art tools.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clickteam Fusion and Aseprite actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clickteam Fusion | Aseprite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/one-time | $19.99/once |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web | Windows, Macos, Linux |
| Founded | 1996 | 2001 |
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 Clickteam Fusion
- Visual event system
- Drag-and-drop interface
- Physics engine
- Sound and music
- Sprite animation
- Extensions support
- Multi-core support
- Fast compiler
Only in Aseprite
- Pixel art tools
- Animation timeline
- Onion skinning
- Layers
- Tilemap editor
- Color palettes
- Sprite sheets
- Scripting (Lua)
Both cover
- Local deployment
- Windows support
- Macos support
- Linux support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot Aseprite
- Professional gamesnot Aseprite
- Cross-platform developmentnot Aseprite
Aseprite
- Pixel art creation for gamesnot Clickteam Fusion
- Frame-by-frame sprite animationnot Clickteam Fusion
- Exporting sprite sheets and GIFsnot Clickteam Fusion
- Scripting repetitive export tasks through the command linenot Clickteam Fusion
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal 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
Aseprite
- A one-off purchase with no free tier, only a trial
- Deliberately narrow: a pixel art and sprite animation editor rather than a general image editor
- The site does not state supported platforms or licence terms, which are on GitHub instead
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Aseprite
$19.99/once- License$19.99/once
- Full feature set
- Free updates
- Commercial use
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Aseprite if
- You need pixel art tools.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- You also want animation timeline.
Questions people ask
- Is Clickteam Fusion or Aseprite better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Aseprite at $19.99/once, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clickteam Fusion or Aseprite?
- Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Aseprite at $19.99/once.
- Does Clickteam Fusion or Aseprite run on more platforms?
- Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Aseprite runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- What is Clickteam Fusion best used for?
- Clickteam Fusion is most often used for 2d game development, professional games, cross-platform development. Of those, 2d game development and professional games are not what Aseprite is typically brought in for.
- What can Clickteam Fusion do that Aseprite cannot?
- Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Aseprite covers Pixel art tools, Animation timeline, Onion skinning, Layers. Both handle Local deployment, Windows support, Macos support, Linux support.