ChessDB Alternatives

ChessDB is described as '- a free Chess database for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, and UNIX - like ChessBase , but better' and is a Chess Database in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to ChessDB for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Online / Web-based and Android. The best alternative is Lichess, which is both free and Open Source. Other ChessDB like games are Scid vs. PC, ChessX, Chessmaster and Arena.

ChessDB alternatives are mainly Chess Games but may also be Chess Databases. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ChessDB.

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ChessDB

Free • Open Source
Chess Database

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Windows
Linux
BSD

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

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Lichess
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Free • Open Source
Chess Game
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
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F-Droid
59 alternatives to Lichess
Lichess is the most complete chess experience, with a simple interface that focuses on the game, a massive array of game related tools and a huge, worldwide community.
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Lichess Features
1. Ad-freeLichess doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. MultiplayerLichess offers a game mode for more than one player.
3. Single playerLichess has one or more single player game modes.
Lessons
Study Mode
Patron
Scid vs. PC
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Free • Open Source
Chess Game
Chess Database
Mac
Windows
22 alternatives to Scid vs. PC
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.

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ChessX
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Free • Open Source
Chess Game
Chess Database
Mac
Windows
Linux
23 alternatives to ChessX
Open source chess database.

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Chessmaster
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
50 alternatives to Chessmaster
Chessmaster is a chess playing computer game series which is now owned and developed by Ubisoft. It is the best-selling chess franchise in history, with more than five million units sold as of 2002.

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Discontinued
No new releases since 2008. But the old games get some solid praise for teaching features—might be worth a try.
Arena
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Linux
26 alternatives to Arena
Arena is a free Graphical User Interface (GUI) for chess. Arena helps you in analyzing and playing games as well as in testing chess engines. It runs on Linux or Windows. Arena is compatible to UCI and Winboard protocols.
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Database Publishing
Shotgun King
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Free • Proprietary
Chess Game
Windows
itch.io
53 alternatives to Shotgun King
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun.

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JustChess
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Free • Open Source
Chess Game
Android
Android Tablet
53 alternatives to JustChess
Play chess against a very simple author written chess engine, or against a friend in pass and play mode.

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ChessPad
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Free • Proprietary
Chess Game
Chess Database
Windows
10 alternatives to ChessPad
Feature-rich chess game viewer and editor.

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DecodeChess
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Freemium • Proprietary
Chess Game
Online
Software as a Service (SaaS)
52 alternatives to DecodeChess
AI chess tutor and analysis.

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Imperial Chess
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Free • Proprietary
Chess Game
Mac
iPhone
iPad
51 alternatives to Imperial Chess
Play against 8 of the best chess engines, including Stockfish 15 , Leela Chess Zero and Maia.
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Imperial Chess Features
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