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PlayCanvas vs Clickteam Fusion

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PlayCanvas

Game Development

Cloud-based WebGL game development platform

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 PlayCanvas has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: PlayCanvas private projects require a paid plan; the Free plan only allows public projects; 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: PlayCanvas covers Cloud-based editor, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where PlayCanvas and Clickteam Fusion differ
AttributePlayCanvasClickteam Fusion
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20131996

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 PlayCanvas

  • Cloud-based editor
  • Real-time collaboration
  • WebGL rendering
  • Visual scripting
  • Asset library
  • Version control
  • Instant deployment
  • GitHub

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
  • Web deployment

What people use each for

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

PlayCanvas

  • Building WebGL games and interactive 3D that run in a browsernot Clickteam Fusion
  • Browser based collaborative 3D editing across a teamnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Web AR and VR experiences, product configurators and playable adsnot Clickteam Fusion

Clickteam Fusion

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

Where each one falls short

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

PlayCanvas

  • Private projects require a paid plan; the Free plan only allows public projects
  • The Free plan is capped at 1GB of storage, Personal at 10GB and Organization at 50GB
  • Personal costs $15 per month and Organization costs $50 per seat per month
  • Team management is only available on the Organization plan
  • Private projects become locked and inaccessible if the subscription is cancelled, unless they are made public
  • There is no formal educational discount
  • There is no self serve trial of the Personal or Organization plan; an upgrade code must be requested from sales

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

PlayCanvas

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud editor
    • WebGL export
    • Community projects
  • Pro$19/month
    • Private projects
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

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 PlayCanvas if

  • You need cloud-based editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want real-time collaboration.
PlayCanvas 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 PlayCanvas or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. PlayCanvas 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, PlayCanvas or Clickteam Fusion?
PlayCanvas has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for PlayCanvas and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
Does PlayCanvas or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
PlayCanvas runs on Web, Mobile. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use PlayCanvas for free?
Yes. PlayCanvas has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
What is PlayCanvas best used for?
PlayCanvas is most often used for building webgl games and interactive 3d that run in a browser, browser based collaborative 3d editing across a team, web ar and vr experiences, product configurators and playable ads. Of those, building webgl games and interactive 3d that run in a browser and browser based collaborative 3d editing across a team are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can PlayCanvas do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
PlayCanvas covers Cloud-based editor, Real-time collaboration, WebGL rendering, Visual scripting. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Sound and music, Sprite animation. Both handle Physics engine, Web deployment.
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