Clickteam Fusion 2.5 vs GDevelop

CFClickteam Fusion 2.5—Visit GDevelop3.8Visit

CF Clickteam Fusion 2.5 #3 in Game Visual Scripting Software —/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Clickteam

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Higher score GDevelop #5 in Game Visual Scripting Software 3.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit GDevelop

• Clickteam Fusion 2.5 fits best

  Free-first creators needing mature 2D tooling

• GDevelop fits best

  Broad, low-cost 2D/3D game creation

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Side by side

Feature	CFClickteam Fusion 2.5 —/10 Visit ↗	GDevelop 3.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	3.8
Ranking	#3 in Game Visual Scripting Software	#5 in Game Visual Scripting Software
Best for	Free-first creators needing mature 2D tooling	Broad, low-cost 2D/3D game creation
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Clickteam Fusion 2.5 0/2 · GDevelop 0/2
2D game support	Not published	Not published
3D game support	Not published	Not published
Specs
Export targets	Not published	Not published
Code integration	Not published	Not published
Collaboration features	Not published	Not published
Runtime licensing	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Permanent free edition with HTML5 publishing and Box2D physics Visual event, frame, storyboard, data, and animation editors Supports Windows, web, macOS, iOS, and Android targets	No-code event logic with optional JavaScript extensibility 2D and 3D creation with multiplayer tools and live previews Exports to web, desktop, Android, and iOS
Cons	Mobile exporters are separate add-ons Paid tiers are needed for additional export options Console deployment may require a conversion service	Free publishing to Android and desktop is limited to once per day Cloud projects and expanded publishing depend on paid tiers The broad feature set may be more than simple 2D projects need
Our verdict	Clickteam Fusion 2.5 is a visual development tool for creating 2D games and applications without requiring traditional programming. Its event-based approach is built around frame and event editors, supported by graphics, animation, object,… Read the review →	GDevelop is an open-source game engine and editor for creating 2D and 3D games without code. Its event-based visual scripting system is aimed at hobbyists, educators, indie developers, studios, and organizations building interactive… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clickteam Fusion 2.5 — where it wins

  • Permanent free edition with HTML5 publishing and Box2D physics
  • Visual event, frame, storyboard, data, and animation editors
  • Supports Windows, web, macOS, iOS, and Android targets

  Where it doesn't

  • Mobile exporters are separate add-ons
  • Paid tiers are needed for additional export options
  • Console deployment may require a conversion service

• GDevelop — where it wins

  • No-code event logic with optional JavaScript extensibility
  • 2D and 3D creation with multiplayer tools and live previews
  • Exports to web, desktop, Android, and iOS

  Where it doesn't

  • Free publishing to Android and desktop is limited to once per day
  • Cloud projects and expanded publishing depend on paid tiers
  • The broad feature set may be more than simple 2D projects need

• CFClickteam Fusion 2.5—/10 · Paid

  A mature free-first 2D tool with broad export options and paid add-ons.

  Visit ClickteamFull verdict →
• GDevelop3.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad game creation toolkit with visual logic, multiplayer, and cross-platform export.

  Visit GDevelopFull verdict →