ChessBase AlternativesChess Databases and other similar apps like ChessBase

ChessBase is described as 'Personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard through the world' and is a Chess Database in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ChessBase for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best ChessBase alternative is Noctie.ai, which is free. Other great apps like ChessBase are En Croissant, Scid vs. PC, Chessify and ChessX.

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ChessBase alternatives page was last updated May 22, 2024
  1. Noctie.ai icon
     3 likes

    Noctie.ai is a personal AI chess coach with a human touch. We aim to teach chess in a joyful and effective way – just like you would with a loved and respected human coach.

    10 Noctie.ai alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Noctie.ai Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  FIDE compatible
    4.  Chess Training
    5.  AI-Powered
    Noctie.ai iconChessBase Icon

    Noctie.ai VS ChessBase

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    • Noctie.ai is the most popular Web-based alternative to ChessBase.

    • Noctie.ai is the most popular free alternative to ChessBase.

    • Noctie.ai is Freemium and ProprietaryChessBase is Paid and Proprietary
  2. En Croissant icon
     6 likes

    An open-source, cross-platform chess GUI that aims to be powerful, customizable and easy to use.

    4 En Croissant alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    En Croissant Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  React
    En Croissant iconChessBase Icon

    En Croissant VS ChessBase

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    • En Croissant is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ChessBase.

    • En Croissant is the most popular Open Source alternative to ChessBase.

    • En Croissant is Free and Open SourceChessBase is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Scid vs. PC icon
     16 likes

    Shane's Chess Information Database is a powerful Chess Toolkit, with which one can create huge chess databases, run engine analysis, or play casual games against the computer or online with the Free Internet Chess Server.

    24 Scid vs. PC alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Scid vs. PC iconChessBase Icon

    Scid vs. PC VS ChessBase

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    Comments about Scid vs. PC as an Alternative to ChessBase
     
    Guest

    Does most of what chess base does.

    Positive commentApr 26, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks Scid vs. PC is a great ChessBase alternative.

    • Scid vs. PC is Free and Open SourceChessBase is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Chessify icon
     4 likes

    Chessify is a multi-service chess platform that offers training tools for amateur and professional players. The company provides a cloud platform for chess analysis.

    10 Chessify alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Chessify Features

    1.  Chess Analysis
    2.  Chess Training
    Chessify iconChessBase Icon

    Chessify VS ChessBase

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    Satenik Karapetyan

    With Chessify you can get access to the best engines immediately and analyze on highly secure cloud servers without spending a tidy sum. You don't need to install a chess program on your PC. Chessify allows you to analyze at top speed (up to 1BN/s) on cloud servers from ANY DEVICE 24/7.

    Positive commentFeb 17, 2023
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    • Chessify is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to ChessBase.

    • Chessify is Freemium and ProprietaryChessBase is Paid and Proprietary
  5. ChessX icon
     8 likes

    Open source chess database.

    28 ChessX alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ChessX Features

    ChessX iconChessBase Icon

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  6. ChessDB icon
     1 like

    ChessDB - a free Chess database for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, and UNIX - like ChessBase , but better.

    21 ChessDB alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Discontinued

    last changed 2009

    ChessDB iconChessBase Icon

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  7. Chessquid icon
     3 likes

    The ultimate Chess Software for Pro Players

    Chessquid is a revolutionary chess software designed for chess players, from club players to the best Grandmasters, to help you prepare against opponents.

    10 Chessquid alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Chessquid Features

    1.  Chess Training
    Chessquid iconChessBase Icon

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    Chess Donkey

    It is Mac and Linux compatible

    Positive commentMar 5, 2022
    1
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    • Chessquid is the most popular commercial alternative to ChessBase.

    • Chessquid is Paid and ProprietaryChessBase is also Paid and Proprietary
  8.  2 likes

    Chess Assistant 13 Houdini 3 is a unique tool for managing chess games and databases, playing chess online, analyzing games, or playing chess against the computer. Chess Assistant has a long history of innovative and advanced analysis functions and now, with a built-in CQL...

    9 Chess Assistant alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. ChessPad icon
     1 like

    Feature-rich chess game viewer and editor.

    10 ChessPad alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ChessPad iconChessBase Icon

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  10. eboard icon
     3 likes

    eboard is a chess interface for Unix-like systems (GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, etc.) based on the GTK+ GUI toolkit. It provides a chess board interface to ICS (Internet Chess Servers) like FICS and to chess engines like GNU Chess, Sjeng and Crafty.

    21 eboard alternatives
    eboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    eboard iconChessBase Icon

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  11.  1 like

    MasterChess is a DVD with more than a million chess games and high speed search along with a playing opponent with super strong engines.

    7 MasterChess 8000 alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Scid on the go icon
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    With Scid on the go you can browse and search chess databases created with the free chess database application Scid (http://scid.sourceforge.net/).

    8 Scid on the go alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Scid on the go Features

    1.  Portable
    Scid on the go iconChessBase Icon

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