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Clickteam Fusion vs OGRE

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Clickteam Fusion

Software

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OGRE

Software

Object-Oriented Graphics Rendering Engine

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OGRE 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; OGRE oGRE is MIT licensed with no vendor support or warranty; all maintenance is community-driven with no commercial backing entity.
  • They diverge on capability: Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, OGRE covers 3D graphics rendering.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Clickteam Fusion and OGRE differ
AttributeClickteam FusionOGRE
Starting price$99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWindows, Macos, Linux, Android, Ios
Founded19962000

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 OGRE

  • 3D graphics rendering
  • Shader system
  • Material system
  • Lighting and shadows
  • Particle effects
  • Scene graph
  • Skeletal animation
  • Terrain rendering

Both cover

  • Local 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 OGRE
  • Professional gamesnot OGRE
  • Cross-platform developmentnot OGRE

OGRE

  • 3D game developmentnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Graphics applicationsnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Visualization projectsnot 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

OGRE

  • OGRE is MIT licensed with no vendor support or warranty; all maintenance is community-driven with no commercial backing entity.

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

OGRE

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full rendering engine
    • C++ support
    • Graphics pipeline

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 OGRE if

  • You need 3d graphics rendering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Android, Ios.
  • You also want shader system.
OGRE review

Questions people ask

Is Clickteam Fusion or OGRE better?
Neither clearly leads. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and OGRE at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clickteam Fusion or OGRE?
OGRE has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion and Free for OGRE.
Does Clickteam Fusion or OGRE run on more platforms?
Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. OGRE runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Android, Ios.
Can I use OGRE for free?
Yes. OGRE 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 OGRE is typically brought in for.
What can Clickteam Fusion do that OGRE cannot?
Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. OGRE covers 3D graphics rendering, Shader system, Material system, Lighting and shadows. Both handle Local deployment, Mobile deployment, Windows support, Macos support.
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