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Clickteam Fusion vs Construct 3

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Clickteam Fusion

Software

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Construct 3 logo

Construct 3

Software

Create games without coding. Powered by the Scirra engine.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Construct 3 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Construct 3 the free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account
  • They diverge on capability: Clickteam Fusion covers Drag-and-drop interface, Construct 3 covers Drag-and-drop editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clickteam Fusion and Construct 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Clickteam Fusion and Construct 3 differ
AttributeClickteam FusionConstruct 3
Starting price$99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded19962007

Identical on both: platforms (Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web), 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

  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Sound and music
  • Sprite animation
  • Extensions support
  • Multi-core support
  • Fast compiler
  • Steam
  • Xbox Live

Only in Construct 3

  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Sprite editor
  • Particle effects
  • Sound effects
  • Web-based
  • HTML5 support
  • GitHub
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • Visual event system
  • Physics engine
  • Local deployment
  • Web deployment
  • Mobile 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 Construct 3
  • Professional gamesnot Construct 3
  • Cross-platform developmentnot Construct 3

Construct 3

  • Building 2D browser games without writing codenot Clickteam Fusion
  • Publishing HTML5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one projectnot 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

Construct 3

  • The free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account
  • Free projects are limited to 2 layers, 2 special effects, 1 timeline animation of up to 5 seconds and 1 web font
  • The free version can only publish to HTML5 and the Construct Arcade, so desktop, Android, iOS and Facebook Instant Games all need a paid plan
  • Licences are per seat and annual, at $129.99 for Personal, $168.99 for Startup Business and $468.99 for Business

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

Construct 3

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Web-based editor
    • HTML5 export
    • Asset library
  • Personal$99/year
    • All Free features
    • Offline editor
    • Advanced export

Which should you pick?

Choose Clickteam Fusion if

  • You need drag-and-drop interface.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want sound and music.
Clickteam Fusion review

Choose Construct 3 if

  • You need drag-and-drop editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want sprite editor.
Construct 3 review

Questions people ask

Is Clickteam Fusion or Construct 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Construct 3 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clickteam Fusion or Construct 3?
Construct 3 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion and Free for Construct 3.
Does Clickteam Fusion or Construct 3 run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Construct 3 for free?
Yes. Construct 3 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
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 Construct 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Clickteam Fusion do that Construct 3 cannot?
Clickteam Fusion covers Drag-and-drop interface, Sound and music, Sprite animation, Extensions support. Construct 3 covers Drag-and-drop editor, Sprite editor, Particle effects, Sound effects. Both handle Visual event system, Physics engine, Local deployment, Web deployment.
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