CheddaBoards vs Leaderboards.dev

CheddaBoards9.4Visit Leaderboards.dev8.0Visit

Higher score CheddaBoards #1 in Game Leaderboard Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit CheddaBoards

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Leaderboards.dev #8 in Game Leaderboard Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Try Leaderboards.dev

• CheddaBoards fits best

  Free, cross-platform game leaderboard deployments

• Leaderboards.dev fits best

  Small games needing a simple free leaderboard

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Side by side

Feature	CheddaBoards 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Leaderboards.dev 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.0
Ranking	#1 in Game Leaderboard Software	#8 in Game Leaderboard Software
Best for	Free, cross-platform game leaderboard deployments	Small games needing a simple free leaderboard
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features CheddaBoards 4/5 · Leaderboards.dev 1/5
Season management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Custom scoring rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Historical results	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Real-time updates	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Platform support	web, Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile, consoles, Godot, Unity, Unreal, GameMaker, Construct, native mobile, custom engines	platform agnostic; any programming language
Our review
Pros	Server validation includes score caps, timing, and streak limits Supports timed, seasonal, per-level, per-mode, and all-time boards REST API, Godot and Unity SDKs, and self-hosting support	Free hosted leaderboards with zero setup Works with games written in any programming language Supports multiple boards and thousands of displayed scores
Cons	Hosted accounts include three games, with extra slots available by request Godot and Unity have SDKs; other engines use the REST API Self-hosting is supported on the Internet Computer	Public boards may not suit private ranking needs Score submission depends on an HTTP endpoint Feature scope centers on core leaderboard functions
Our verdict	CheddaBoards is a free, open-source gaming backend for adding server-validated leaderboards to games. It is designed for indie developers, game jams, prototypes, student projects, and small studios. The product supports web, Windows,… Read the review →	Leaderboards.dev is a hosted leaderboard service for indie game developers who need public score tables without building leaderboard infrastructure. Developers can create boards with zero setup, use multiple leaderboards for different game… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CheddaBoards — where it wins

  • Server validation includes score caps, timing, and streak limits
  • Supports timed, seasonal, per-level, per-mode, and all-time boards
  • REST API, Godot and Unity SDKs, and self-hosting support

  Where it doesn't

  • Hosted accounts include three games, with extra slots available by request
  • Godot and Unity have SDKs; other engines use the REST API
  • Self-hosting is supported on the Internet Computer

• Leaderboards.dev — where it wins

  • Free hosted leaderboards with zero setup
  • Works with games written in any programming language
  • Supports multiple boards and thousands of displayed scores

  Where it doesn't

  • Public boards may not suit private ranking needs
  • Score submission depends on an HTTP endpoint
  • Feature scope centers on core leaderboard functions

• CheddaBoards9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source leaderboard backend with validation, resets, APIs, SDKs, and self-hosting.

  Visit CheddaBoardsFull verdict →
• Leaderboards.dev8.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, language-agnostic leaderboard service for small games.

  Try Leaderboards.devFull verdict →