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Clickteam Fusion

Software

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gamesparks logo

Gamesparks

Software

Backend as a service for game development

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gamesparks 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; Gamesparks aWS states "Starting October 1, 2022, access to the GameSparks console will no longer be available" and that all existing games and data needed to be migrated off the platform before that date
  • They diverge on capability: Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Gamesparks covers Real-time features.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Clickteam Fusion and Gamesparks differ
AttributeClickteam FusionGamesparks
Starting price$99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebCross-platform
Founded19962006

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 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 Gamesparks

  • Real-time features
  • Multiplayer support
  • User authentication
  • Data storage
  • Matchmaking
  • WebSocket support
  • Cloud integration
  • Analytics

What people use each for

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

Clickteam Fusion

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

Gamesparks

  • Multiplayer gamesnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Real-time gamesnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Cloud gamingnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Game analyticsnot 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

Gamesparks

  • AWS states "Starting October 1, 2022, access to the GameSparks console will no longer be available" and that all existing games and data needed to be migrated off the platform before that date

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

Gamesparks

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • 1M API requests
    • 1M CloudWatch logs
    • Free for first year
  • Pay-as-you-go$0.01/request
    • Unlimited API requests
    • Real-time multiplayer
    • CloudWatch integration

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.
Clickteam Fusion review

Choose Gamesparks if

  • You need real-time features.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cross-platform.
  • You also want multiplayer support.
Gamesparks review

Questions people ask

Is Clickteam Fusion or Gamesparks better?
Neither clearly leads. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Gamesparks at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clickteam Fusion or Gamesparks?
Gamesparks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion and Free for Gamesparks.
Does Clickteam Fusion or Gamesparks run on more platforms?
Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Gamesparks runs on Cross-platform.
Can I use Gamesparks for free?
Yes. Gamesparks 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 Gamesparks is typically brought in for.
What can Clickteam Fusion do that Gamesparks cannot?
Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Gamesparks covers Real-time features, Multiplayer support, User authentication, Data storage.
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