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LoadoutDB vs PoB Redux
Both stand on game build planners. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
LoadoutDB combines equipment reference data with a build planner and labels how values are sourced or estimated. Its underlying data is accessible without JavaScript, though calculations in the planner require it.
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Free plan LinuxMacWindows
PoB Redux combines build calculations, optimization tools, and optional assistant features in a free desktop app. Check the macOS requirements and beta status if those apply to your setup.
Visit PoB ReduxThe facts
| LoadoutDB | PoB Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | loadoutdb.com | pobredux.com |
| On game build planners | #13 of 22 | #9 of 22 |
LoadoutDB: what it does well
- Free public reference with no accounts or subscriptions.
- Weapon lists sort by damage, scaling, requirements or weight.
- Planner builds can be bookmarked or shared by URL.
- Underlying data remains browsable without JavaScript.
- Values identify their stated provenance.
What to know first
- Planner calculations require JavaScript.
- Only Lords of the Fallen is listed as live.
- No saved-build feature is listed.
PoB Redux: what it does well
- Uses Path of Building Community’s calculation engine.
- Imports share codes, PoB XML, and listed links.
- Shares Documents build folders with Path of Building.
- Free and open source under the MIT licence.
What to know first
- macOS requires Apple Silicon and macOS 11 or later.
- Path of Exile 1 assistant support is in beta.
- Optimize search is best effort; suggestions should be checked.
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