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Stride vs Clickteam Fusion

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Stride

Software

Open-source 3D game engine with editor

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Clickteam Fusion

Software

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Stride has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Stride free and open source under MIT license, editor and runtime fully open source with no commercial tier; 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: Stride covers 3D graphics rendering, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Stride and Clickteam Fusion differ
AttributeStrideClickteam Fusion
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Playstation, XboxWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20151996

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Stride

  • 3D graphics rendering
  • Physics engine (Bullet)
  • Audio system
  • Scene editor
  • Material system
  • Lighting and shadows
  • Skeletal animation
  • Particle effects

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
  • Linux support

What people use each for

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

Stride

  • 3D game developmentnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Console gamesnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Desktop gamesnot Clickteam Fusion

Clickteam Fusion

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

Where each one falls short

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

Stride

  • Free and open source under MIT license, editor and runtime fully open source with no commercial tier

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

Stride

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full engine
    • C# scripting
    • 3D graphics

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 Stride if

  • You need 3d graphics rendering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Playstation, Xbox.
  • You also want physics engine (bullet).
Stride 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 Stride or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. Stride 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, Stride or Clickteam Fusion?
Stride has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Stride and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
Does Stride or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
Stride runs on Windows, Linux, Playstation, Xbox. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Stride for free?
Yes. Stride has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
What is Stride best used for?
Stride is most often used for 3d game development, console games, desktop games. Of those, 3d game development and console games are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can Stride do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
Stride covers 3D graphics rendering, Physics engine (Bullet), Audio system, Scene editor. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Both handle Local deployment, Console deployment, Windows support, Linux support.
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