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Clickteam Fusion vs PlayCanvas

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Clickteam Fusion

Game Development

Professional visual game development software

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

PlayCanvas

Game Development

Cloud-based WebGL game development platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PlayCanvas 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; PlayCanvas private projects require a paid plan; the Free plan only allows public projects
  • They diverge on capability: Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, PlayCanvas covers Cloud-based editor.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Clickteam Fusion and PlayCanvas differ
AttributeClickteam FusionPlayCanvas
Starting price$99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWeb, Mobile
Founded19962013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Game Development).

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
  • Sound and music
  • Sprite animation
  • Extensions support
  • Multi-core support
  • Fast compiler
  • Steam

Only in PlayCanvas

  • Cloud-based editor
  • Real-time collaboration
  • WebGL rendering
  • Visual scripting
  • Asset library
  • Version control
  • Instant deployment
  • GitHub

Both cover

  • Physics engine
  • Web deployment

What people use each for

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

Clickteam Fusion

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

PlayCanvas

  • Building WebGL games and interactive 3D that run in a browsernot Clickteam Fusion
  • Browser based collaborative 3D editing across a teamnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Web AR and VR experiences, product configurators and playable adsnot 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

PlayCanvas

  • Private projects require a paid plan; the Free plan only allows public projects
  • The Free plan is capped at 1GB of storage, Personal at 10GB and Organization at 50GB
  • Personal costs $15 per month and Organization costs $50 per seat per month
  • Team management is only available on the Organization plan
  • Private projects become locked and inaccessible if the subscription is cancelled, unless they are made public
  • There is no formal educational discount
  • There is no self serve trial of the Personal or Organization plan; an upgrade code must be requested from sales

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

PlayCanvas

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud editor
    • WebGL export
    • Community projects
  • Pro$19/month
    • Private projects
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

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 PlayCanvas if

  • You need cloud-based editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want real-time collaboration.
PlayCanvas review

Questions people ask

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