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Game Jolt vs EVE Online Forums
Game Jolt leads on 0 checks, EVE Online Forums on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGame Jolt · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresGame Jolt · 4 of 5
Game Jolt scores higher on our rubric for gaming community platforms: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
On primary format, Game Jolt gives you Mixed where EVE Online Forums offers Forum.
Game Jolt is the better fit for free, broad gaming social networks. EVE Online Forums is the better fit for EVE Online discussion communities.
- Game Jolt fits best
Free, broad gaming social networks
- EVE Online Forums fits best
EVE Online discussion communities
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Side by side
| Feature | Game Jolt 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | EVE Online Forums 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #2 in Gaming Community Platforms | #5 in Gaming Community Platforms |
| Best for | Free, broad gaming social networks | EVE Online discussion communities |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Tickets |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Game Jolt 4/5 · EVE Online Forums 2/5 | ||
| Game discovery | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Teammate finding | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Event tools | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Mobile apps | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Moderation tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Primary format | Mixed | Forum |
| Member limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Game Jolt is a gaming-focused social platform for gamers, creators, developers, artists, musicians, and fan communities. It combines game discovery with profiles, follows, ratings, recommendations, activity feeds, playlists, communities,… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Game Jolt — where it wins
- Free access across web, desktop, and mobile apps
- Broad discovery filters, social features, and community spaces
- Creator tools and game APIs for interactive game features
Where it doesn't
- Mobile apps focus on social content rather than downloadable games
- The store includes paid and pay-what-you-want games
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple game communities
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
- Game Jolt9.2/10 · Free plan
A free, broad gaming network combining discovery, communities, chat, and creator tools.
Visit Game JoltFull verdict → - EVE Online Forums8.2/10 · Free plan
A free, focused forum for EVE Online discussion, recruitment, events, and support.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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