PoB Redux vs TLI Builder

PoB Redux is a free desktop app for planning builds in Path of Exile 1 and 2. It uses Path of Building Community’s calculation engine, including its calculations, tooltips and breakdowns. Optimize reviews a build, proposes fixes, designs rare items from the real mod pool and ranks passive nodes by gains per point; its search is best effort, so suggestions should be checked. An optional assistant can answer questions about the open build and make changes, with Path of Exile 1 support in beta. It can run through Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Grok, Kimi, OpenCode, Gemini, Antigravity or Ollama. The app imports share codes, PoB XML and links from listed build and game services, and reads and writes the same Documents build folders as Path of Building. An optional MCP server lets Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor read and edit the open build; it is disabled until enabled, listens on localhost and requires a token. The app supports nine interface languages. It runs on Windows, Linux and macOS, which requires Apple Silicon and macOS 11 or later. It is MIT-licensed and requires no account, key or sign-up.

TLI Builder is a free, open-source build planner for Torchlight: Infinite, available on the web and Windows. Players can browse talent trees, allocate nodes, and search by effect. Gear planning includes a legendary catalog, affix crafting, and gear-slot loadouts. The planner models hero traits and memories, pact spirits, slates, and conditional mechanics, while its live stat sheet updates a full breakdown as talents, gear, or modifiers change. Users can save multiple named builds locally, export compact share codes, or create short share links. The browser and desktop builds can import TLI Compendium build JSON exports; unmapped items are skipped and listed in build notes. The application source is under the MIT License, while game data has separate licensing terms. The dataset is aggregated from the game and community sources, mostly TLIDB, with permission stated for TLIDB use. TLI Builder describes itself as a community tool for Torchlight: Infinite players, unaffiliated with XD or the game.