Guild Order vs The Forest Map Companion

Guild Order9.6Visit The Forest Map Companion7.0Visit

Higher score Guild Order #1 in Interactive Game Maps 9.6/10 From $3.99/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Guild Order

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The Forest Map Companion #7 in Interactive Game Maps 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit The Forest Map

• Guild Order fits best

  Guilds needing collaborative game mapping

• The Forest Map Companion fits best

  The Forest players wanting maps and guides

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Side by side

Feature	Guild Order 9.6/10 Visit ↗	The Forest Map Companion 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.6	7.0
Ranking	#1 in Interactive Game Maps	#7 in Interactive Game Maps
Best for	Guilds needing collaborative game mapping	The Forest players wanting maps and guides
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$3.99/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Guild Order 3/4 · The Forest Map Companion 3/4
Progress tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Custom markers	✓	✓
Map layers	✓	✓
Route planning	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Games covered	8 (best)	2
Mobile access	Ios_android	Ios_android
Our review
Pros	Live map workspaces with shared waypoints, routes, and custom markers Role-gated layers keep officer-only intel separate from shared maps Forums, rosters, chat, recruitment, and game integrations in one platform	Free maps and guides across web, iOS, and Android Filters, progress tracking, cave layers, and custom markers Recipes, locations, objectives, and step-by-step walkthroughs
Cons	No free plan after the 14-day trial Plan limits apply to members, storage, domains, or participants Map coverage is focused on 39 maps across eight games	Covers two games today, with The Forest 3 coming soon Paid access is split across several subscription plan names Unofficial product with a narrower scope than general-purpose alternatives
Our verdict	Guild Order combines interactive game maps with community management tools for gaming guilds, esports teams, server communities, and multi-game groups. Members can access shared waypoints, custom markers, route drawings, category filters,… Read the review →	The Forest Map Companion is an interactive map and reference tool for players of The Forest and Sons of the Forest. It brings together cave, collectible, item, wildlife, crafting, and story-objective locations, alongside guides and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Guild Order — where it wins

  • Live map workspaces with shared waypoints, routes, and custom markers
  • Role-gated layers keep officer-only intel separate from shared maps
  • Forums, rosters, chat, recruitment, and game integrations in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan after the 14-day trial
  • Plan limits apply to members, storage, domains, or participants
  • Map coverage is focused on 39 maps across eight games

• The Forest Map Companion — where it wins

  • Free maps and guides across web, iOS, and Android
  • Filters, progress tracking, cave layers, and custom markers
  • Recipes, locations, objectives, and step-by-step walkthroughs

  Where it doesn't

  • Covers two games today, with The Forest 3 coming soon
  • Paid access is split across several subscription plan names
  • Unofficial product with a narrower scope than general-purpose alternatives

• Guild Order9.6/10 · From $3.99/mo · 14-day trial

  A collaborative mapping and community platform for guilds, teams, and game groups.

  Visit Guild OrderFull verdict →
• The Forest Map Companion7.0/10 · Free plan

  A focused map companion for tracking discoveries, planning bases, and navigating caves.

  Visit The Forest MapFull verdict →