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EVE Online Forums vs Guild Wars 2 Forums
EVE Online Forums leads on 0 checks, Guild Wars 2 Forums on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreEVE Online Forums · 8.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresGuild Wars 2 Forums · 3 of 5
EVE Online Forums scores higher on our rubric for gaming community platforms: 8.2 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
EVE Online Forums is the better fit for EVE Online discussion communities. Guild Wars 2 Forums is the better fit for guild Wars 2 forum communities.
- EVE Online Forums fits best
EVE Online discussion communities
- Guild Wars 2 Forums fits best
Guild Wars 2 forum communities
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Side by side
| Feature | EVE Online Forums 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Guild Wars 2 Forums 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #5 in Gaming Community Platforms | #6 in Gaming Community Platforms |
| Best for | EVE Online discussion communities | Guild Wars 2 forum communities |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets | Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features EVE Online Forums 2/5 · Guild Wars 2 Forums 3/5 | ||
| Game discovery | Not checked yet | — |
| Teammate finding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event tools | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Mobile apps | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Moderation tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Primary format | Forum | Forum |
| Member limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | EVE Online Forums is CCP Games’ official web-based discussion community for EVE Online players. It suits players looking for organized conversations about gameplay, communications, fiction, the marketplace, technology, support, events, and… Read the review → |
Guild Wars 2 Forums is ArenaNet’s official web forum for Guild Wars 2 players. It gives the community a central place to discuss game updates, technical issues, gameplay, professions, competitive modes, guilds, events, lore, and player… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
EVE Online Forums — where it wins
- Covers gameplay, recruitment, events, lore, marketplace, and support
- Includes multilingual sections, polls, media embeds, bookmarks, and linked topics
- Provides moderator-managed content and user-account moderation
Where it doesn't
- Forum-centered rather than a broader community-platform format
- Available on the web only
- Focused on EVE Online rather than general gaming communities
Guild Wars 2 Forums — where it wins
- Official developer updates and game-specific discussion categories
- Guild-finding, community events, galleries, and player-created content
- Search, bookmarks, following, and forum moderation features
Where it doesn't
- Posting requires an upgraded paid Guild Wars 2 account
- Web-only access with a primarily forum-based format
- No dedicated game discovery feature beyond community discussions
- EVE Online Forums8.2/10 · Free plan
A free, focused forum for EVE Online discussion, recruitment, events, and support.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Guild Wars 2 Forums8.1/10 · Free plan
A free official forum with strong Guild Wars 2 discussion, guild, event, and moderation tools.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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