IGDB vs GameDNA

IIGDB9.1Visit GameDNA7.9Visit

Higher score I IGDB #3 in Game Databases 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit IGDB

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GameDNA #7 in Game Databases 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit GameDNA

• IGDB fits best

  Free structured game data via API

• GameDNA fits best

  Commercial game metadata pipelines

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Side by side

Feature	IIGDB 9.1/10 Visit ↗	GameDNA 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Game Databases	#7 in Game Databases
Best for	Free structured game data via API	Commercial game metadata pipelines
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Support	Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IGDB 2/5 · GameDNA 1/5
API access	✓	✓
Quest data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Character data	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Item data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ability data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Web browser, Arcade	arcade, console, PC
Export formats	CSV, Protocol Buffers	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free API access for non-commercial use Game, platform, character, image, and media metadata CSV dumps and Protocol Buffers response support	Structured metadata spanning arcade, console, and PC releases Premium adds identifiers, pricing, and marketplace mappings Corpus provides validated records for AI model use
Cons	Commercial usage requires a partnership process Community contributions follow content policies API access requires Twitch application credentials	Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation API-only delivery may not suit non-technical teams Telemetry is not part of the active plans
Our verdict	IGDB is a web-based video game database operated by Twitch, built for people who need to discover, browse, track, or query game information. Its public catalog covers games, genres, companies, characters, platforms, systems, and related… Read the review →	GameDNA is Gamacy’s commercial database of video game metadata, covering releases from 1971 to today. It is designed for storefronts, marketplaces, game developers, publishers, AI teams, researchers, and archivists that need structured… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IGDB — where it wins

  • Free API access for non-commercial use
  • Game, platform, character, image, and media metadata
  • CSV dumps and Protocol Buffers response support

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial usage requires a partnership process
  • Community contributions follow content policies
  • API access requires Twitch application credentials

• GameDNA — where it wins

  • Structured metadata spanning arcade, console, and PC releases
  • Premium adds identifiers, pricing, and marketplace mappings
  • Corpus provides validated records for AI model use

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • API-only delivery may not suit non-technical teams
  • Telemetry is not part of the active plans

• IIGDB9.1/10 · Free plan

  Free structured game data for browsing, research, and API-powered applications.

  Visit IGDBFull verdict →
• GameDNA7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A structured, API-delivered game database for commercial metadata workflows.

  Visit GameDNAFull verdict →