PoB Redux vs Last Epoch Planner

PoB Redux9.4Visit Last Epoch Planner8.8Visit

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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Last Epoch Planner #5 in Game Build Planners 8.8/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

• PoB Redux fits best

  Cross-platform Path of Exile planners

• Last Epoch Planner fits best

  Open-source Last Epoch builders

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Side by side

Feature	PoB Redux 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Last Epoch Planner 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Game Build Planners	#5 in Game Build Planners
Best for	Cross-platform Path of Exile planners	Open-source Last Epoch builders
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Community	Community, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features PoB Redux 2/4 · Last Epoch Planner 3/4
Skill tree planner	✓	✓
Equipment & loadouts	✓	✓
Build sharing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Saved builds	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Games covered	2 (best)	1
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 passive and skill trees for up to five skills Models equipment, crafting, item types, stats and DPS Supports web, Windows and Linux with build URL sharing
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	Some stats and affixes are only partially supported Focused on a single game Skill planning is limited to five skills per build
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 →	Last Epoch Planner is an open-source build-planning tool for Last Epoch players who want to map passive and skill trees, configure equipment, import characters, and examine calculated character statistics and DPS. It is available as a… 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

• Last Epoch Planner — where it wins

  • Plans passive and skill trees for up to five skills
  • Models equipment, crafting, item types, stats and DPS
  • Supports web, Windows and Linux with build URL sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Some stats and affixes are only partially supported
  • Focused on a single game
  • Skill planning is limited to five skills per build

• PoB Redux9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Last Epoch Planner8.8/10 · Open source

  A detailed open-source planner for theorycrafting Last Epoch characters across web and desktop.

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