PoB Redux vs Path of Building Community

PoB Redux9.4Visit Path of Building Community9.2Visit

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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Path of Building Community #2 in Game Build Planners 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

• PoB Redux fits best

  Cross-platform Path of Exile planners

• Path of Building Community fits best

  Path of Exile theorycrafters

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Side by side

Feature	PoB Redux 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Path of Building Community 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Game Build Planners	#2 in Game Build Planners
Best for	Cross-platform Path of Exile planners	Path of Exile theorycrafters
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features PoB Redux 2/4 · Path of Building Community 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	2
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	Detailed passive, skill, gear, crafting, and calculation tools Imports character, passive-tree, item, and skill data Free open-source releases for Windows and Linux
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	Desktop support is limited to Windows and Linux Focused on Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2 Its breadth may exceed the needs of casual planners
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 →	Path of Building Community is an open-source, offline build planner for Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2. It is designed for players who want to model a character before committing to a build, inspect how passive choices and support gems… 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

• Path of Building Community — where it wins

  • Detailed passive, skill, gear, crafting, and calculation tools
  • Imports character, passive-tree, item, and skill data
  • Free open-source releases for Windows and Linux

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop support is limited to Windows and Linux
  • Focused on Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of casual planners

• PoB Redux9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Path of Building Community9.2/10 · Free plan

  A deep, free planner for calculating, comparing, crafting, and sharing Path of Exile builds.

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