Game Development · head to head
GDevelop vs Clickteam Fusion
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Clickteam Fusion
Game Development
Professional visual game development software
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only GDevelop has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: GDevelop the free tier allows 3 cloud projects and one desktop or Android build per day; 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: GDevelop covers Visual event editor, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GDevelop and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.
| Attribute | GDevelop | Clickteam Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/one-time |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2010 | 1996 |
Identical on both: platforms (Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web), 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 GDevelop
- Visual event editor
- Particle effects
- Sprite editor
- Sound editor
- Scene editor
- GitHub
- Firebase
- Discord
Only in Clickteam Fusion
- Visual event system
- Sound and music
- Sprite animation
- Multi-core support
- Fast compiler
- Steam
- Xbox Live
- PlayStation
Both cover
- Drag-and-drop interface
- Physics engine
- Extensions support
- 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.
GDevelop
- Building 2D games with visual event logic rather than codenot Clickteam Fusion
- Exporting one project to web, desktop, Android and iOSnot Clickteam Fusion
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot GDevelop
- Professional gamesnot GDevelop
- Cross-platform developmentnot GDevelop
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GDevelop
- The free tier allows 3 cloud projects and one desktop or Android build per day
- Free accounts get one leaderboard per game
- Publishing to the iOS App Store requires the Gold plan, which caps those exports at 15 a month
- AI credits are metered per tier, from 40 a month on free to 3,000 a week on Pro
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
GDevelop
Free- FreeFree
- Full editor
- Cross-platform export
- Asset library
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 GDevelop if
- You need visual event editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want particle effects.
Choose Clickteam Fusion if
- You need visual event system.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want sound and music.
Questions people ask
- Is GDevelop or Clickteam Fusion better?
- Neither clearly leads. GDevelop 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, GDevelop or Clickteam Fusion?
- GDevelop has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for GDevelop and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
- Does GDevelop 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 GDevelop for free?
- Yes. GDevelop has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
- What is GDevelop best used for?
- GDevelop is most often used for building 2d games with visual event logic rather than code, exporting one project to web, desktop, android and ios. Of those, building 2d games with visual event logic rather than code and exporting one project to web, desktop, android and ios are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
- What can GDevelop do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
- GDevelop covers Visual event editor, Particle effects, Sprite editor, Sound editor. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Sound and music, Sprite animation, Multi-core support. Both handle Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Extensions support, Local deployment.