Game Development · head to head
Lumberyard vs Clickteam Fusion
Lumberyard
Game Development
Build AAA games with a free, cross-platform engine
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
C
Clickteam Fusion
Game Development
Professional visual game development software
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Lumberyard has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Lumberyard aws.amazon.com/lumberyard now redirects to the AWS homepage; Amazon Lumberyard is no longer offered as an AWS product; 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: Lumberyard covers CryEngine foundation, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lumberyard and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lumberyard | Clickteam Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/one-time |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2006 | 1996 |
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 Lumberyard
- CryEngine foundation
- Lua scripting
- Flowgraph editor
- Advanced graphics
- Physics simulation
- AWS GameLift integration
- Multiplayer support
- VR capabilities
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
Both cover
- Local deployment
- Console deployment
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lumberyard
- Building 3D games with an AWS-integrated enginenot Clickteam Fusion
- Cloud-connected multiplayer game backendsnot Clickteam Fusion
- Twitch integration for streamed gameplay featuresnot Clickteam Fusion
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot Lumberyard
- Professional gamesnot Lumberyard
- Cross-platform developmentnot Lumberyard
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lumberyard
- aws.amazon.com/lumberyard now redirects to the AWS homepage; Amazon Lumberyard is no longer offered as an AWS product
- The engine's successor is the Open 3D Engine, governed by the Open 3D Foundation rather than AWS, so migration means moving to a differently governed project
- No Lumberyard-branded documentation, download or support commitment remains at the original AWS product URL
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
Lumberyard
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine source
- AWS integration
- Lua 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 Lumberyard if
- You need cryengine foundation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux.
- You also want lua scripting.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Lumberyard or Clickteam Fusion better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lumberyard 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, Lumberyard or Clickteam Fusion?
- Lumberyard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lumberyard and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
- Does Lumberyard or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
- Lumberyard runs on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Lumberyard for free?
- Yes. Lumberyard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
- What is Lumberyard best used for?
- Lumberyard is most often used for building 3d games with an aws-integrated engine, cloud-connected multiplayer game backends, twitch integration for streamed gameplay features. Of those, building 3d games with an aws-integrated engine and cloud-connected multiplayer game backends are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
- What can Lumberyard do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
- Lumberyard covers CryEngine foundation, Lua scripting, Flowgraph editor, Advanced graphics. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Both handle Local deployment, Console deployment, Windows support.