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EVE Online Forums vs Speedrun.com
EVE Online Forums leads on 0 checks, Speedrun.com on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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
EVE Online Forums scores higher on our rubric for gaming community platforms: 8.2 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
On primary format, Speedrun.com gives you Mixed where EVE Online Forums offers Forum.
EVE Online Forums is the better fit for EVE Online discussion communities. Speedrun.com is the better fit for speedrunning communities.
- EVE Online Forums fits best
EVE Online discussion communities
- Speedrun.com fits best
Speedrunning communities
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Side by side
| Feature | EVE Online Forums 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Speedrun.com 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #5 in Gaming Community Platforms | #8 in Gaming Community Platforms |
| Best for | EVE Online discussion communities | Speedrunning communities |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets | Tickets, Docs, Email |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features EVE Online Forums 2/5 · Speedrun.com 2/5 | ||
| Game discovery | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Teammate finding | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Event tools | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile apps | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Moderation tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Primary format | Forum | Mixed |
| 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 → |
Speedrun.com is a web-based community platform for runners, moderators, and fans of video game speedrunning. Its core experience combines game-specific leaderboards and rankings with rules, submission tracking, profiles, messaging,… 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
Speedrun.com — where it wins
- Game-specific leaderboards, rankings, rules, and customization
- Forums, guides, videos, streaming links, and community news
- Free core access with moderation tools and a public API
Where it doesn't
- Team-finding and event workflows are not part of its stated focus
- Its documented core is web and API rather than mobile apps
- Supporter plans add account perks rather than separate feature tiers
- EVE Online Forums8.2/10 · Free plan
A free, focused forum for EVE Online discussion, recruitment, events, and support.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Speedrun.com7.8/10 · Free plan
A focused, free speedrunning hub with leaderboards, rules, discussion, and an API.
Visit Speedrun.comFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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