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Construct 3 vs Clickteam Fusion

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Construct 3

Software

Create games without coding. Powered by the Scirra engine.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Clickteam Fusion

Software

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Construct 3 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Construct 3 the free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Construct 3 covers Drag-and-drop editor, Clickteam Fusion covers Drag-and-drop interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Construct 3 and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.

Attributes where Construct 3 and Clickteam Fusion differ
AttributeConstruct 3Clickteam Fusion
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20071996

Identical on both: platforms (Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web), 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 Construct 3

  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Sprite editor
  • Particle effects
  • Sound effects
  • Web-based
  • HTML5 support
  • GitHub
  • Dropbox

Only in Clickteam Fusion

  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Sound and music
  • Sprite animation
  • Extensions support
  • Multi-core support
  • Fast compiler
  • Steam
  • Xbox Live

Both cover

  • Visual event system
  • Physics engine
  • Local deployment
  • Web 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.

Construct 3

  • Building 2D browser games without writing codenot Clickteam Fusion
  • Publishing HTML5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one projectnot Clickteam Fusion

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot Construct 3
  • Professional gamesnot Construct 3
  • Cross-platform developmentnot Construct 3

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Construct 3

  • The free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account
  • Free projects are limited to 2 layers, 2 special effects, 1 timeline animation of up to 5 seconds and 1 web font
  • The free version can only publish to HTML5 and the Construct Arcade, so desktop, Android, iOS and Facebook Instant Games all need a paid plan
  • Licences are per seat and annual, at $129.99 for Personal, $168.99 for Startup Business and $468.99 for Business

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Construct 3

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Web-based editor
    • HTML5 export
    • Asset library
  • Personal$99/year
    • All Free features
    • Offline editor
    • Advanced export

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Construct 3 if

  • You need drag-and-drop editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want sprite editor.
Construct 3 review

Choose Clickteam Fusion if

  • You need drag-and-drop interface.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want sound and music.
Clickteam Fusion review

Questions people ask

Is Construct 3 or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. Construct 3 starts at Free and Clickteam Fusion at $99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Construct 3 or Clickteam Fusion?
Construct 3 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Construct 3 and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
Does Construct 3 or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Construct 3 for free?
Yes. Construct 3 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
What is Construct 3 best used for?
Construct 3 is most often used for building 2d browser games without writing code, publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project. Of those, building 2d browser games without writing code and publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can Construct 3 do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
Construct 3 covers Drag-and-drop editor, Sprite editor, Particle effects, Sound effects. Clickteam Fusion covers Drag-and-drop interface, Sound and music, Sprite animation, Extensions support. Both handle Visual event system, Physics engine, Local deployment, Web deployment.
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