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Steam Community vs EVE Online Forums
Steam Community leads on 0 checks, EVE Online Forums 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 scoreSteam Community · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresSteam Community · 5 of 5
Steam Community scores higher on our rubric for gaming community platforms: 9.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
On primary format, Steam Community gives you Mixed where EVE Online Forums offers Forum.
Steam Community is the better fit for broad gaming communities across platforms. EVE Online Forums is the better fit for EVE Online discussion communities.
- Steam Community fits best
Broad gaming communities across platforms
- EVE Online Forums fits best
EVE Online discussion communities
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Side by side
| Feature | Steam Community 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | EVE Online Forums 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Gaming Community Platforms | #5 in Gaming Community Platforms |
| Best for | Broad gaming communities across platforms | EVE Online discussion communities |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Email, Tickets |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Steam Community 5/5 · EVE Online Forums 2/5 | ||
| Game discovery | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Teammate finding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event tools | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Mobile apps | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Moderation tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Primary format | Mixed | Forum |
| Member limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Steam Community is Valve’s social layer for Steam, bringing game-specific hubs, groups, discussions, chat, player profiles, media sharing, broadcasts, guides, reviews, and Workshop publishing into one community environment. It is designed… Read the review → |
EVE Online Forums is CCP Games’ official web-based discussion community for EVE Online players. It suits players looking for organized conversations about gameplay, communications, fiction, the marketplace, technology, support, events, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Steam Community — where it wins
- Game hubs combine discussions, guides, reviews, media, news, and Workshop content
- Text and voice group chat support multiple channels and community groups
- Web, desktop, and mobile access cover major platforms
Where it doesn't
- Access is tied to a free Steam account and the Steam ecosystem
- Moderation tools are centered on group roles, permissions, and member removal
- Its broad mix of features may suit general communities better than narrow-purpose spaces
EVE Online Forums — where it wins
- Covers gameplay, recruitment, events, lore, marketplace, and support
- Includes multilingual sections, polls, media embeds, bookmarks, and linked topics
- Provides moderator-managed content and user-account moderation
Where it doesn't
- Forum-centered rather than a broader community-platform format
- Available on the web only
- Focused on EVE Online rather than general gaming communities
- Steam Community9.4/10 · Free plan
A free, broad community layer for Steam players, groups, and game-specific discussion.
Try Steam CommunityFull verdict → - EVE Online Forums8.2/10 · Free plan
A free, focused forum for EVE Online discussion, recruitment, events, and support.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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