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Flax Engine vs Clickteam Fusion

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Flax Engine

Game Development

Modern 3D game engine with visual editor

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Clickteam Fusion

Game Development

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Flax Engine has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Flax Engine flax charges a 4% royalty on game earnings above $250,000, assessed per calendar quarter; 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: Flax Engine covers 3D graphics rendering, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flax Engine and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.

Attributes where Flax Engine and Clickteam Fusion differ
AttributeFlax EngineClickteam Fusion
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Playstation, XboxWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20171996

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 Flax Engine

  • 3D graphics rendering
  • Visual editor
  • C# scripting
  • Audio system
  • Particle effects
  • Skeletal animation
  • Material system
  • Lighting system

Only in Clickteam Fusion

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Sound and music
  • Sprite animation
  • Extensions support
  • Multi-core support
  • Fast compiler
  • Steam

Both cover

  • Physics engine
  • Local deployment
  • Console deployment
  • Windows support
  • Linux support

What people use each for

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

Flax Engine

  • Building 3D games in C# and C++ with full engine source accessnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Multi-platform deployment from one editornot Clickteam Fusion
  • Prototyping with the bundled Flax Samples projectsnot Clickteam Fusion

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot Flax Engine
  • Professional gamesnot Flax Engine
  • Cross-platform developmentnot Flax Engine

Where each one falls short

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

Flax Engine

  • Flax charges a 4% royalty on game earnings above $250,000, assessed per calendar quarter
  • Free use is granted for non-commercial or educational usage; commercial releases fall under the royalty
  • Users must accept the Flax Engine End-User License Agreement before using the engine or its tools, so it is not an OSI open source licence despite the source being on GitHub
  • Non-game uses such as in-house tools or SaaS products need a custom licence negotiated with the vendor, and no rate card is published for per-seat or flat-fee options

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

Flax Engine

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full engine
    • Visual editor
    • C# scripting

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 Flax Engine if

  • You need 3d graphics rendering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Playstation, Xbox.
  • You also want visual editor.
Flax Engine review

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

Questions people ask

Is Flax Engine or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. Flax Engine 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, Flax Engine or Clickteam Fusion?
Flax Engine has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Flax Engine and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
Does Flax Engine or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
Flax Engine runs on Windows, Linux, Playstation, Xbox. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Flax Engine for free?
Yes. Flax Engine has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
What is Flax Engine best used for?
Flax Engine is most often used for building 3d games in c# and c++ with full engine source access, multi-platform deployment from one editor, prototyping with the bundled flax samples projects. Of those, building 3d games in c# and c++ with full engine source access and multi-platform deployment from one editor are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can Flax Engine do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
Flax Engine covers 3D graphics rendering, Visual editor, C# scripting, Audio system. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Sound and music, Sprite animation. Both handle Physics engine, Local deployment, Console deployment, Windows support.
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