Game Development · head to head
PlayFab 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 PlayFab has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: PlayFab a title in development mode can only have up to 1,000 lifetime player account creations; 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: PlayFab covers Player authentication, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PlayFab and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.
| Attribute | PlayFab | Clickteam Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/one-time |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Cross-platform | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 1975 | 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 PlayFab
- Player authentication
- Data storage
- Analytics
- Multiplayer features
- Economy system
- Matchmaking
- Cloud saves
- Leaderboards
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
- Xbox Live
- Steam
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PlayFab
- Backend as a service for live games, covering accounts, leaderboards and player datanot Clickteam Fusion
- Hosting dedicated multiplayer game servers on Azurenot Clickteam Fusion
- LiveOps, in-game economy and player segmentation for game studiosnot Clickteam Fusion
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot PlayFab
- Professional gamesnot PlayFab
- Cross-platform developmentnot PlayFab
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
PlayFab
- A title in development mode can only have up to 1,000 lifetime player account creations
- Multiplayer server costs are billed per VM compute hour on Azure virtual machines and vary by region and VM family
- Network egress is charged per GB and varies by zone, at $0.05 in Zone 1, $0.08 in Zone 2 and $0.20 in Zone 3
- Pricing is consumption based across a set of separate meters rather than a flat plan
- The vendor states prices are subject to change and that actual costs depend on the PlayFab plan and usage
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
PlayFab
Free- FreeFree
- 100K monthly active users
- Basic API
- Player authentication
- Professional$100/month
- Unlimited MAU
- 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 PlayFab if
- You need player authentication.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cross-platform.
- You also want data storage.
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 PlayFab or Clickteam Fusion better?
- Neither clearly leads. PlayFab 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, PlayFab or Clickteam Fusion?
- PlayFab has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for PlayFab and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
- Does PlayFab or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
- PlayFab runs on Cross-platform. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use PlayFab for free?
- Yes. PlayFab has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
- What is PlayFab best used for?
- PlayFab is most often used for backend as a service for live games, covering accounts, leaderboards and player data, hosting dedicated multiplayer game servers on azure, liveops, in-game economy and player segmentation for game studios. Of those, backend as a service for live games, covering accounts, leaderboards and player data and hosting dedicated multiplayer game servers on azure are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
- What can PlayFab do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
- PlayFab covers Player authentication, Data storage, Analytics, Multiplayer features. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Both handle Xbox Live, Steam.