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Gamesparks vs Clickteam Fusion

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Gamesparks

Game Development

Backend as a service for game development

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 Gamesparks has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gamesparks aWS states "Starting October 1, 2022, access to the GameSparks console will no longer be available" and that all existing games and data needed to be migrated off the platform before that date; 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: Gamesparks covers Real-time features, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Gamesparks and Clickteam Fusion differ
AttributeGamesparksClickteam Fusion
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsCross-platformWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20061996

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 Gamesparks

  • Real-time features
  • Multiplayer support
  • User authentication
  • Data storage
  • Matchmaking
  • WebSocket support
  • Cloud integration
  • Analytics

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

What people use each for

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

Gamesparks

  • Multiplayer gamesnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Real-time gamesnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Cloud gamingnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Game analyticsnot Clickteam Fusion

Clickteam Fusion

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

Where each one falls short

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

Gamesparks

  • AWS states "Starting October 1, 2022, access to the GameSparks console will no longer be available" and that all existing games and data needed to be migrated off the platform before that date

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

Gamesparks

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • 1M API requests
    • 1M CloudWatch logs
    • Free for first year
  • Pay-as-you-go$0.01/request
    • Unlimited API requests
    • Real-time multiplayer
    • CloudWatch integration

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 Gamesparks if

  • You need real-time features.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cross-platform.
  • You also want multiplayer support.
Gamesparks 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 Gamesparks or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. Gamesparks 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, Gamesparks or Clickteam Fusion?
Gamesparks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gamesparks and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
Does Gamesparks or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
Gamesparks runs on Cross-platform. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Gamesparks for free?
Yes. Gamesparks has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
What is Gamesparks best used for?
Gamesparks is most often used for multiplayer games, real-time games, cloud gaming, game analytics. Of those, multiplayer games and real-time games are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can Gamesparks do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
Gamesparks covers Real-time features, Multiplayer support, User authentication, Data storage. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music.
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