Game Development · head to head
Raylib vs Clickteam Fusion
Raylib
Game Development
A simple and easy-to-use library for game development
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
C
Clickteam Fusion
Game Development
Professional visual game development software
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Raylib has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Raylib free and open source with no commercial tier, per the vendor site features section; 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: Raylib covers Graphics rendering, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Raylib and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.
| Attribute | Raylib | Clickteam Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/one-time |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Android, Web | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 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 Raylib
- Graphics rendering
- Audio system
- Input handling
- Shapes drawing
- Sprite management
- Collision detection
- Font rendering
- Text input
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
- 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.
Raylib
- Simple 2D gamesnot Clickteam Fusion
- Game prototypingnot Clickteam Fusion
- Educational gamesnot Clickteam Fusion
- Learning game developmentnot Clickteam Fusion
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot Raylib
- Professional gamesnot Raylib
- Cross-platform developmentnot Raylib
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Raylib
- Free and open source with no commercial tier, per the vendor site features section
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
Raylib
Free- FreeFree
- Full library
- C/C++ support
- Graphics rendering
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 Raylib if
- You need graphics rendering.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Android, Web.
- You also want audio system.
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 Raylib or Clickteam Fusion better?
- Neither clearly leads. Raylib 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, Raylib or Clickteam Fusion?
- Raylib has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Raylib and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
- Does Raylib or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
- Raylib runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Android, Web. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Raylib for free?
- Yes. Raylib has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
- What is Raylib best used for?
- Raylib is most often used for simple 2d games, game prototyping, educational games, learning game development. Of those, simple 2d games and game prototyping are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
- What can Raylib do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
- Raylib covers Graphics rendering, Audio system, Input handling, Shapes drawing. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Both handle Local deployment, Web deployment, Mobile deployment, Windows support.