Steam Community vs Speedrun.com

Steam Community9.4Visit Speedrun.com7.8Visit

Higher score Steam Community #1 in Gaming Community Platforms 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Try Steam Community

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Speedrun.com #8 in Gaming Community Platforms 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Speedrun.com

• Steam Community fits best

  Broad gaming communities across platforms

• Speedrun.com fits best

  Speedrunning communities

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Side by side

Feature	Steam Community 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Speedrun.com 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Gaming Community Platforms	#8 in Gaming Community Platforms
Best for	Broad gaming communities across platforms	Speedrunning communities
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs, Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Steam Community 5/5 · Speedrun.com 2/5
Game discovery	✓	✓
Teammate finding	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Event tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Moderation tools	✓	✓
Specs
Primary format	Mixed	Mixed
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Game-specific leaderboards, rankings, rules, and customization Forums, guides, videos, streaming links, and community news Free core access with moderation tools and a public API
Cons	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	Team-finding and event workflows are not part of its stated focus Its documented core is web and API rather than mobile apps Supporter plans add account perks rather than separate feature tiers
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 →	Speedrun.com is a web-based community platform for runners, moderators, and fans of video game speedrunning. Its core experience combines game-specific leaderboards and rankings with rules, submission tracking, profiles, messaging,… 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

• Speedrun.com — where it wins

  • Game-specific leaderboards, rankings, rules, and customization
  • Forums, guides, videos, streaming links, and community news
  • Free core access with moderation tools and a public API

  Where it doesn't

  • Team-finding and event workflows are not part of its stated focus
  • Its documented core is web and API rather than mobile apps
  • Supporter plans add account perks rather than separate feature tiers

• Steam Community9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, broad community layer for Steam players, groups, and game-specific discussion.

  Try Steam CommunityFull verdict →
• Speedrun.com7.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free speedrunning hub with leaderboards, rules, discussion, and an API.

  Visit Speedrun.comFull verdict →