Best Game Build Planners in 2026
Updated
Game build planners help you map out character development and gear choices before committing to them in a game. Compared on games covered, skill tree planning, equipment and loadouts, and saved builds, these tools can differ in how much of a build you can shape and keep. Build sharing, mobile apps, and free-plan availability add practical considerations; paid-from pricing is also listed. Check that a planner supports the game and planning details you care about. D4Planner, GW2Skills, and Last Epoch Tools are among the named options, alongside LoadoutDB and Starfield Build Planner. The right comparison depends on whether you are working through a skill tree, assembling a loadout, or keeping builds to revisit.
13 of the 22 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D4PlannerWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | PoB ReduxWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | Arrow to the BuildWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | Elden Ring Build PlannerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | GW2SkillsWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | Last Epoch BuildingWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Last Epoch ToolsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | LoadoutDBWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | Starfield Build PlannerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | TLI BuilderWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | VoidforgeWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | AtlasForge Monster Hunter Wilds Build PlannerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 13 | Destiny Loadout BuilderWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 14 | Dark & BuilderWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 15 | Last Epoch PlannerWeb · Windows · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 16 | ESO Decoded Build PlannerWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 17 | GrimToolsWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 18 | Path of Building CommunityWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 19 | Shrouded Build PlannerWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 20 | D2ArmorPickerWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 21 | Genshin OptimizerWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 22 | TerraX Build PlannerWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Skill tree planner | Equipment & loadouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D4Planner | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | PoB Redux | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Arrow to the Build | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Elden Ring Build Planner | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | No |
| 5 | GW2Skills | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Last Epoch Building | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Last Epoch Tools | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | LoadoutDB | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 9 | Starfield Build Planner | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | TLI Builder | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Voidforge | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | AtlasForge Monster Hunter Wilds Build Planner | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 13 | Destiny Loadout Builder | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Dark & Builder | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 15 | Last Epoch Planner | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | ESO Decoded Build Planner | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 17 | GrimTools | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Path of Building Community | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Shrouded Build Planner | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | D2ArmorPicker | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 21 | Genshin Optimizer | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | TerraX Build Planner | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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