Best MobyGames Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

13 apps from game databases ranked against MobyGames on the same published basis.

MobyGames alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	BoardGameGeek	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
2	LaunchBox	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, Windows
3	Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Database	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
4	IGDB	6.3	Free plan	Free	API, Web
5	RaiderZ Game Database	6.3	Free plan	Free	Web, Windows
6	RAWG	6.3	Free plan	$149/mo	API, Web
7	YGOPRODeck	6.3	Free plan	Free	API, Web
8	The Visual Novel Database	6.2	Free plan	Free	API, Web
9	Interactive Fiction Database	5.9	No	—	API, Web
10	Pokémon TCG Card Database	5.8	No	—	Web
12	Lemon Amiga	5.2	No	—	Web
13	NostalgiaDB	5.2	Free plan	Free	API, Web
14	GameDNA	5.0	No	—	—

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What is the best alternative to MobyGames?

BoardGameGeek, number 1 in game databases with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: LaunchBox, Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Database, IGDB and 9 more.

What is the best free alternative to MobyGames?

BoardGameGeek is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 13 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.