Game Development · head to head
Unity vs Clickteam Fusion
Unity
Game Development
Create beautiful interactive content with the world's leading real-time engine
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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Clickteam Fusion
Game Development
Professional visual game development software
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Unity has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Unity unity Personal is free only for businesses with under $200,000 in funding or annual revenue; above that a Pro subscription is required; 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: Unity covers Visual editor, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Unity and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.
| Attribute | Unity | Clickteam Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/one-time |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Webgl | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2004 | 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 Unity
- Visual editor
- Physics engine (PhysX)
- Animation system
- Particle system
- Built-in audio engine
- Scripting with C#
- Asset Store
- Version control integration
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
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Unity
- Building 2D and 3D games for desktop, mobile, web, AR and VRnot Clickteam Fusion
- Shipping console titles under a Pro or Enterprise licencenot Clickteam Fusion
- Real time 3D for manufacturing, automotive and retail visualisationnot Clickteam Fusion
- Live operations and in-app purchase management for mobile gamesnot Clickteam Fusion
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot Unity
- Professional gamesnot Unity
- Cross-platform developmentnot Unity
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Unity
- Unity Personal is free only for businesses with under $200,000 in funding or annual revenue; above that a Pro subscription is required
- Unity Pro costs $210.00 per month or $2,310.00 per year per seat
- Businesses with more than $25M in annual revenue are required to be on Unity Enterprise, which is custom priced and requires contacting sales
- Deploying to game consoles and to Apple Vision Pro requires Unity Pro or above
- Splash screen customization is not available on Unity Personal
- Unity Personal is licensed for gaming and entertainment applications only
- Read-only engine source code access is an Enterprise feature and carries an additional cost
- Asset Manager storage on Personal is capped at 10 GB per organization
- Unity AI tools are free for a 14 day trial on Personal, after which a paid subscription is required
- Enterprise terms note that minimum subscription or spending commitments may apply
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
Unity
Free- PersonalFree
- Full engine access
- Asset Store access
- Community support
- Professional$399/month
- All Personal features
- Priority support
- Advanced analytics
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 Unity if
- You need visual editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Webgl.
- You also want physics engine (physx).
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 Unity or Clickteam Fusion better?
- Neither clearly leads. Unity 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, Unity or Clickteam Fusion?
- Unity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Unity and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
- Does Unity or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
- Unity runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Webgl. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Unity for free?
- Yes. Unity has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
- What is Unity best used for?
- Unity is most often used for building 2d and 3d games for desktop, mobile, web, ar and vr, shipping console titles under a pro or enterprise licence, real time 3d for manufacturing, automotive and retail visualisation, live operations and in-app purchase management for mobile games. Of those, building 2d and 3d games for desktop, mobile, web, ar and vr and shipping console titles under a pro or enterprise licence are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
- What can Unity do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
- Unity covers Visual editor, Physics engine (PhysX), Animation system, Particle system. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Both handle Local deployment.