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Head-to-head · Game Leaderboard Software

LEADR vs Construct Game Services Leaderboards

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score LEADR #2 in Game Leaderboard Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit LEADR
Construct Game Services Leaderboards #4 in Game Leaderboard Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Construct.net

LEADR leads on 0 checks, Construct Game Services Leaderboards 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 scoreLEADR · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

LEADR scores higher on our rubric for game leaderboard software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

LEADR is the better fit for indie teams needing rich leaderboard features. Construct Game Services Leaderboards is the better fit for games needing advanced ranking logic.

  • LEADR fits best

    Indie teams needing rich leaderboard features

  • Construct Game Services Leaderboards fits best

    Games needing advanced ranking logic

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Side by side

Feature LEADR 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Construct Game Services Leaderboards 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Game Leaderboard Software #4 in Game Leaderboard Software
Best for Indie teams needing rich leaderboard features Games needing advanced ranking logic
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price €7.99/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LEADR 4/5 · Construct Game Services Leaderboards 4/5
Season management ✓ ✓
Custom scoring rules Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Historical results ✓ ✓
Real-time updates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Platform support Steam, itch.io, mobile, Unity, Godot, Unreal, HTTP API any game engine; cross-platform games
Our review
Pros
  • Live, recurring, and time-limited leaderboards
  • Anti-cheat detection, score flagging, replays, and ghosts
  • Unity and Godot SDKs plus REST APIs and webhooks
  • Supports seasons, teams, divisions, tiers and custom metrics.
  • Offers score history, rank comparison and automatic ranking resets.
  • Provides HTTP APIs plus score rejection and shadow-ban controls.
Cons
  • Free plan includes LEADR branding
  • Studio costs €129.99 per month
  • SDK coverage is listed for Unity and Godot
  • The free plan is limited to basic leaderboards and quotas.
  • Some features require paid tiers or qualifying Construct 3 plans.
  • The service is presented within Construct Game Services rather than as a separate product.
Our verdict

LEADR is a leaderboard backend for developers adding competitive and social features to games. It supports live-updating, recurring, seasonal, and time-limited boards, with configurable sorting, board types, and score retention. Score…

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Construct Game Services Leaderboards provides hosted leaderboard infrastructure for games using web and API access. It supports high scores, speedrun times, currencies and custom metrics, making it suitable for games that need more than a…

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  1. LEADRGame Leaderboard Software 9.2Free plan
  2. Construct Game Services LeaderboardsGame Leaderboard Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LEADR — where it wins

    • Live, recurring, and time-limited leaderboards
    • Anti-cheat detection, score flagging, replays, and ghosts
    • Unity and Godot SDKs plus REST APIs and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan includes LEADR branding
    • Studio costs €129.99 per month
    • SDK coverage is listed for Unity and Godot

  • Construct Game Services Leaderboards — where it wins

    • Supports seasons, teams, divisions, tiers and custom metrics.
    • Offers score history, rank comparison and automatic ranking resets.
    • Provides HTTP APIs plus score rejection and shadow-ban controls.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan is limited to basic leaderboards and quotas.
    • Some features require paid tiers or qualifying Construct 3 plans.
    • The service is presented within Construct Game Services rather than as a separate product.
  • LEADR9.2/10 · Free plan

    A flexible leaderboard backend with strong competition, anti-cheat, and game-engine support.

    Visit LEADRFull verdict →
  • Construct Game Services Leaderboards8.7/10 · Free plan

    A flexible leaderboard backend for games with complex ranking requirements.

    Visit Construct.netFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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