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Clickteam Fusion vs Phaser
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Clickteam Fusion
Software
Professional visual game development software
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
- -
Phaser
Software
Fast, free, and fun open source framework for Canvas and WebGL
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Phaser 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; Phaser the Phaser framework is open source but Phaser Editor is a commercial product at $12 per month
- They diverge on capability: Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Phaser covers Canvas and WebGL rendering.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clickteam Fusion and Phaser actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clickteam Fusion | Phaser |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1996 | 2013 |
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 Phaser
- Canvas and WebGL rendering
- Physics engine (Arcade)
- Input handling
- Animation system
- Audio support
- Particle effects
- Tilemaps
- Event system
Both cover
- Web deployment
- Mobile deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot Phaser
- Professional gamesnot Phaser
- Cross-platform developmentnot Phaser
Phaser
- Building 2D HTML5 games that run in the browsernot Clickteam Fusion
- Rapid browser game prototyping with a code editor, tilemap and atlas toolsnot Clickteam Fusion
- Publishing web games with one click hostingnot 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
Phaser
- The Phaser framework is open source but Phaser Editor is a commercial product at $12 per month
- Phaser Editor stops working when the licence expires
- No free trial of Phaser Editor is offered
- AI tools in the free Phaser suite require purchasing credits
- SSO through Google Workspace, private support and Editor source code availability are Enterprise only, which is custom priced and requires contacting sales
- No educational discounts are offered
- Subscription cancellations are not refunded pro rata
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
Phaser
Free- FreeFree
- Full source code
- Community support
- Game examples
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 Phaser if
- You need canvas and webgl rendering.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want physics engine (arcade).
Questions people ask
- Is Clickteam Fusion or Phaser better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Phaser at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clickteam Fusion or Phaser?
- Phaser has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion and Free for Phaser.
- Does Clickteam Fusion or Phaser run on more platforms?
- Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Phaser runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Phaser for free?
- Yes. Phaser 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 Phaser is typically brought in for.
- What can Clickteam Fusion do that Phaser cannot?
- Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Phaser covers Canvas and WebGL rendering, Physics engine (Arcade), Input handling, Animation system. Both handle Web deployment, Mobile deployment.
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