AOEBuilds vs Spawning Tool
AOEBuilds
aoebuilds.comSpawning Tool
spawningtool.comSide by side
| Figure | AOEBuilds | Spawning Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Strategy Databases | 7.5 (#13) | 8.2 (#3) |
| Build orders | Build orders include downloadable references and instructions for different strategies and civilizations. | Build-order pages provide step-by-step instructions with game time and supply counts, and can be played alongside StarCraft in a browser or on a second screen or mobile device. |
| Purpose | AOEBuilds provides training to help players improve at Age of Empires II. | Spawning Tool is a site for sharing StarCraft 2 replays and build orders. |
| Support | Paid memberships include access to a private Discord group and answers to AOE2 questions. | Bug reports, feature requests and general help are handled through [email protected] or Twitter at @spawningtool. |
Plans
AOEBuilds
- Imperial Age$19 a month
- Personalized Training$40 a month
- Post-imperial Age$99 a year
In their own words
AOEBuilds
AOEBuilds is a web-based training service for Age of Empires II players. Its systematic lessons run from beginner fundamentals through 1500 Elo, with video classes on build orders, scouting, and unit control. Build orders provide downloadable references and instructions for different strategies and civilizations. The site says it adds new classes each week and describes expert build orders made with players including Rubenstock and ACCM. Paid memberships include a private Discord group and answers to AOE2 questions. Imperial Age costs $19 a month and includes classes, training, build orders and downloads, requests for classes or build orders, Discord access, and question answers. Personalized Training costs $40 a month and adds a customized plan plus three game-recording analyses monthly. Post-imperial Age costs $99 a year with the core classes, training, downloads, requests, Discord, and answers. A forum provides member and build-order support sections.
Spawning Tool
Spawning Tool is a free site for sharing StarCraft 2 replays and build orders, with tools for learning from game data. Build browsing supports filters such as race, matchup, build type, difficulty, patch, contributor, and playable-build format. Replay search can narrow results by players, events, maps, leagues, game length, date, patch, and VOD availability. Research pages summarize replay data with tag counts and win rates by game time and matchup, and let users explore players, units, abilities, events, and other match details. Users can upload individual .SC2replay files or .zip replay packs, add optional VOD links and tags, and browse downloadable tournament replay packs. A replay-pack upload requires login. The Overwolf Build Advisor follows a selected build order in a live in-game overlay, synchronizing steps with the game timer. Spawning Tool says there is currently no charge to upload replays or use its data. The team accepts bug reports, feature requests, and help questions by email or through @spawningtool on Twitter. Replay data can be provided in a usable format on request, but server and direct database access are not offered.