MobyGames vs BoardGameGeek

MMobyGames9.4Visit BoardGameGeek8.4Visit

Higher score M MobyGames #1 in Game Databases 9.4/10 Free plan · 45-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit MobyGames

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BoardGameGeek #5 in Game Databases 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit BoardGameGeek

• MobyGames fits best

  Broad game research with API and exports

• BoardGameGeek fits best

  Board and tabletop game databases

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Side by side

Feature	MMobyGames 9.4/10 Visit ↗	BoardGameGeek 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Game Databases	#5 in Game Databases
Best for	Broad game research with API and exports	Board and tabletop game databases
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	45 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features MobyGames 1/5 · BoardGameGeek 1/5
API access	✓	✓
Quest data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Character data	Not checked yet	—
Item data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ability data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Computer, console, arcade	board games, card games, tabletop games, wargames, traditional games
Export formats	CSV, JSON	XML, CSV
Our review
Pros	Covers computer, console, and arcade games Includes credits, media, releases, and platform records Offers REST API access plus CSV and JSON exports	Broad records for board, card, tabletop, wargame, and traditional titles Collections, play logging, ratings, rankings, expansions, and community forums Selected XML API access plus CSV downloads for core game data
Cons	API access is limited to dedicated API tiers Professional adds career-network features beyond research Exports focus on game lists rather than every record type	Focused on tabletop titles rather than general game databases Available through the web platform API access covers selected database data
Our verdict	MobyGames is a public video game database covering computer, console, and arcade titles. It combines searchable game records with release information, platform-specific specifications, developers, publishers, companies, credits, cover art,… Read the review →	BoardGameGeek is a free, web-based database and community site for board games, card games, tabletop games, wargames, traditional games, and related titles. It suits players, collectors, tabletop communities, and researchers who need a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MobyGames — where it wins

  • Covers computer, console, and arcade games
  • Includes credits, media, releases, and platform records
  • Offers REST API access plus CSV and JSON exports

  Where it doesn't

  • API access is limited to dedicated API tiers
  • Professional adds career-network features beyond research
  • Exports focus on game lists rather than every record type

• BoardGameGeek — where it wins

  • Broad records for board, card, tabletop, wargame, and traditional titles
  • Collections, play logging, ratings, rankings, expansions, and community forums
  • Selected XML API access plus CSV downloads for core game data

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on tabletop titles rather than general game databases
  • Available through the web platform
  • API access covers selected database data

• MMobyGames9.4/10 · Free plan · 45-day trial

  A broad game catalog with platform records, research tools, exports, and API access.

  Visit MobyGamesFull verdict →
• BoardGameGeek8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free web database for discovering, tracking, rating, and discussing tabletop games.

  Visit BoardGameGeekFull verdict →