PoB Redux vs Arrow to the Build

PoB Redux9.4Visit Arrow to the Build8.5Visit

Higher score PoB Redux #1 in Game Build Planners 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit PoB Redux

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Arrow to the Build #8 in Game Build Planners 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

• PoB Redux fits best

  Cross-platform Path of Exile planners

• Arrow to the Build fits best

  Deep ESO build planning on Windows

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Side by side

Feature	PoB Redux 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Arrow to the Build 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Game Build Planners	#8 in Game Build Planners
Best for	Cross-platform Path of Exile planners	Deep ESO build planning on Windows
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Community	Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features PoB Redux 2/4 · Arrow to the Build 3/4
Skill tree planner	✓	✓
Equipment & loadouts	✓	✓
Build sharing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	—	—
Specs
Saved builds	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Games covered	2	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Detailed passive-tree, skill, equipment and calculation tools Imports PoB XML, share codes and planner files Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with broad integrations	Plans skills, passives, morphs, prerequisites, and Champion Point routes Covers gear stages, action bars, rotations, companions, variants, and loadouts Supports validation, revisions, export, JSON backups, and optional addon sync
Cons	No mobile app; it is designed for desktop platforms Focused on Path of Exile rather than broader game coverage AI assistant and MCP server features are optional	Windows-only, with no mobile app Optional addon synchronization adds an extra ESO-specific dependency Release labels are currently out of sync between the homepage and GitHub
Our verdict	PoB Redux is a free, open-source desktop build planner for Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2. It is aimed at players who want to plan passive trees, skills, socket groups, equipment and item choices while reviewing detailed build… Read the review →	Arrow to the Build is a free, open-source Windows desktop companion for The Elder Scrolls Online. It is designed for players who want to plan characters before or during progression, organize detailed builds, and keep related information… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PoB Redux — where it wins

  • Detailed passive-tree, skill, equipment and calculation tools
  • Imports PoB XML, share codes and planner files
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No mobile app; it is designed for desktop platforms
  • Focused on Path of Exile rather than broader game coverage
  • AI assistant and MCP server features are optional

• Arrow to the Build — where it wins

  • Plans skills, passives, morphs, prerequisites, and Champion Point routes
  • Covers gear stages, action bars, rotations, companions, variants, and loadouts
  • Supports validation, revisions, export, JSON backups, and optional addon sync

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, with no mobile app
  • Optional addon synchronization adds an extra ESO-specific dependency
  • Release labels are currently out of sync between the homepage and GitHub

• PoB Redux9.4/10 · Free plan

  A deep, cross-platform planner for Path of Exile 1 and 2 builds.

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• Arrow to the Build8.5/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free Windows planner for mapping ESO characters, builds, gear, and progression.

  Visit siteFull verdict →