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Should I use BoardQ.io?

Create free online leaderboards and scoreboards in seconds. Real-time score tracking with API integration, embeddable leaderboard widgets, QR code sharing. - boardq.io

Worth it. Buy if you need a fast, cheap live scoreboard for a classroom, event, game, gym challenge, or small team wallboard. Skip it if you need enterprise gamification, CRM-depth coaching, or compliance paperwork.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; independent review volume is thin — most feedback is Reddit mentions and one competitor comparison.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in sources.
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Plus$19/mo billed annually

Best for

  • Classroom teachers and quiz hosts
  • Game nights and local tournaments
  • Gym or office fitness challenges
  • Indie devs adding a score API

Not for

  • Enterprise sales orgs needing CRM-native coaching analytics
  • Procurement teams requiring SOC 2 or vendor audit evidence
  • Anyone wanting deep BI or historical performance reporting
  • Teams needing SLA-backed, vendor-supported uptime guarantees

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Plus is $19/month billed annually; month-to-month pricing unclear — confirm before subscribing

medium

Free-tier limits (players, boards, branding) not documented in sources reviewed

medium

Solo/side-project product: expect email support, no guaranteed SLAs

low

Score history export out of BoardQ isn't documented — lock-in risk

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free tier for basic online leaderboards
  • REST API: anything sending a JSON POST can push live scores
  • Embeddable widgets plus QR-code sharing for phones
  • AI generator builds boards from a messy spreadsheet
  • Called 'cheapest credible leaderboard tool' by a comparison site

Cons

  • Independent reviews are scarce; testimonial page is self-hosted
  • Founder describes it as a side project — longevity unproven
  • No compliance or audit evidence in public sources
  • Larger CRM-run sales orgs steered elsewhere by comparison site

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x6review x5security x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free tier; flat $19/mo Plus.
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Markets 'in seconds' setup; QR sharing, AI import.
  • Feature depth: 3/5. API, embeds, QR — rankings only.
  • Support quality. No evidence in sources.
  • Security posture: 3/5. Security page exists; no third-party audits found.
  • $19/mo Starting price Plus plan, billed annually
  • Yes Free tier Free & premium plans offered
  • Vilnius, Lithuania Headquarters Founder-posted on r/startups

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Online leaderboards in seconds
  • Real-time scores, QR sharing, embeds

Plus

$19/mo billed annually

  • Premium plan
  • Feature details not documented in sources reviewed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Independent chatter is sparse but positive: Reddit users recommend BoardQ for game scoreboards, and one comparison calls it the cheapest credible leaderboard tool.

“Hey, you can use https://www.boardq.io/ it has an API integra…”
Reddit, r/gamemaker
“BoardQ is the cheapest credible leaderboard tool in this categor…”
Leaderboarded comparison page

Alternatives

Compare BoardQ.io with each alternative.

  • Google Sheets

    Free manual scoreboard; fine for tiny groups

Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; independent review volume is thin — most feedback is Reddit mentions and one competitor comparison.

Free, simple live leaderboards for classrooms, events, and small teams — not an enterprise gamification platform.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; independent review volume is thin — most feedback is Reddit mentions and one competitor comparison.

Sources

  1. Pricing - BoardQ | Free & Premium Leaderboard Plansboardq.io
    official
  2. Leaderboarded vs BoardQ Comparisonleaderboarded.com
    review
  3. Leaderboard online : r/gamemakerreddit.com
    review
  4. Custom leaderboard creation | BoardQ.io : r/WebAppsreddit.com
    review
  5. feeling a bit silly posting my project on Product Hunt… - r/SideProjectreddit.com
    review
  6. Share your startup - quarterly post : r/startupsreddit.com
    review
  7. API & Integrations | Live Leaderboards from Any Data Sourceboardq.io
    official
  8. Features - QR Codes, Embeds & Leaderboard APIboardq.io
    official
  9. AI Leaderboard Generatorboardq.io
    official
  10. Product security pageboardq.io
    security
  11. Privacy Policy - BoardQ.ioboardq.io
    official
  12. BoardQ API Docsboardq.io
    official

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