CheddaBoards vs LightLeaderboard

CheddaBoards9.4Visit LightLeaderboard8.9Visit

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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LightLeaderboard #3 in Game Leaderboard Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Try LightLeaderboard

• CheddaBoards fits best

  Free, cross-platform game leaderboard deployments

• LightLeaderboard fits best

  Teams needing analytics and signed scores

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Side by side

Feature	CheddaBoards 9.4/10 Visit ↗	LightLeaderboard 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Game Leaderboard Software	#3 in Game Leaderboard Software
Best for	Free, cross-platform game leaderboard deployments	Teams needing analytics and signed scores
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$19/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features CheddaBoards 4/5 · LightLeaderboard 4/5
Season management	✓	✓
Custom scoring rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Historical results	✓	✓
Real-time updates	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Platform support	web, Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile, consoles, Godot, Unity, Unreal, GameMaker, Construct, native mobile, custom engines	Godot 4, Unity, Unreal Engine 5, Phaser, PixiJS, REST/HTTP
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 plan includes REST API, analytics, filters, and webhooks Supports seasonal, daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time rankings HMAC-SHA256 signing, metadata, and rank-event webhooks
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	Free plan supports only 1 game forever Pro costs $19 per month Official SDK support is limited to JavaScript/npm and Godot 4
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 →	LightLeaderboard is a managed leaderboard service for game developers building global rankings without creating their own leaderboard backend. It suits solo developers, indie studios, and game teams that need REST-based score submission,… 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

• LightLeaderboard — where it wins

  • Free plan includes REST API, analytics, filters, and webhooks
  • Supports seasonal, daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time rankings
  • HMAC-SHA256 signing, metadata, and rank-event webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan supports only 1 game forever
  • Pro costs $19 per month
  • Official SDK support is limited to JavaScript/npm and Godot 4

• CheddaBoards9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• LightLeaderboard8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible leaderboard backend with analytics, signed scores, and a useful free tier.

  Try LightLeaderboardFull verdict →