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Guild Wars 2 Forums vs Speedrun.com
Guild Wars 2 Forums leads on 0 checks, Speedrun.com on 1, and 4 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 scoreGuild Wars 2 Forums · 8.1/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresGuild Wars 2 Forums · 3 of 5
Guild Wars 2 Forums scores higher on our rubric for gaming community platforms: 8.1 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
On primary format, Speedrun.com gives you Mixed where Guild Wars 2 Forums offers Forum. Speedrun.com offers game discovery; Guild Wars 2 Forums doesn't.
Guild Wars 2 Forums is the better fit for guild Wars 2 forum communities. Speedrun.com is the better fit for speedrunning communities.
- Guild Wars 2 Forums fits best
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- Speedrun.com fits best
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Side by side
| Feature | Guild Wars 2 Forums 8.1/10 Visit ↗ | Speedrun.com 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #6 in Gaming Community Platforms | #8 in Gaming Community Platforms |
| Best for | Guild Wars 2 forum communities | Speedrunning communities |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Tickets, Docs, Email |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Guild Wars 2 Forums 3/5 · Speedrun.com 2/5 | ||
| Game discovery | — | ✓ (best) |
| Teammate finding | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Event tools | ✓ (best) | 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 | 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 → |
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
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
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
- 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 → - 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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