Software · head to head
Clickteam Fusion vs PlayFab
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Clickteam Fusion
Software
Professional visual game development software
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only PlayFab 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; PlayFab a title in development mode can only have up to 1,000 lifetime player account creations
- They diverge on capability: Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, PlayFab covers Player authentication.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clickteam Fusion and PlayFab actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clickteam Fusion | PlayFab |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web | Cross-platform |
| Founded | 1996 | 1975 |
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 PlayFab
- Player authentication
- Data storage
- Analytics
- Multiplayer features
- Economy system
- Matchmaking
- Cloud saves
- Leaderboards
Both cover
- Steam
- Xbox Live
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot PlayFab
- Professional gamesnot PlayFab
- Cross-platform developmentnot PlayFab
PlayFab
- Backend as a service for live games, covering accounts, leaderboards and player datanot Clickteam Fusion
- Hosting dedicated multiplayer game servers on Azurenot Clickteam Fusion
- LiveOps, in-game economy and player segmentation for game studiosnot 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
PlayFab
- A title in development mode can only have up to 1,000 lifetime player account creations
- Multiplayer server costs are billed per VM compute hour on Azure virtual machines and vary by region and VM family
- Network egress is charged per GB and varies by zone, at $0.05 in Zone 1, $0.08 in Zone 2 and $0.20 in Zone 3
- Pricing is consumption based across a set of separate meters rather than a flat plan
- The vendor states prices are subject to change and that actual costs depend on the PlayFab plan and usage
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
PlayFab
Free- FreeFree
- 100K monthly active users
- Basic API
- Player authentication
- Professional$100/month
- Unlimited MAU
- 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.
Choose PlayFab if
- You need player authentication.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cross-platform.
- You also want data storage.
Questions people ask
- Is Clickteam Fusion or PlayFab better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and PlayFab at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clickteam Fusion or PlayFab?
- PlayFab has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion and Free for PlayFab.
- Does Clickteam Fusion or PlayFab run on more platforms?
- Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. PlayFab runs on Cross-platform.
- Can I use PlayFab for free?
- Yes. PlayFab 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 PlayFab is typically brought in for.
- What can Clickteam Fusion do that PlayFab cannot?
- Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. PlayFab covers Player authentication, Data storage, Analytics, Multiplayer features. Both handle Steam, Xbox Live.