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Brickset versus Bricklink
Compare	Brickset	Bricklink
Verdict	Worth it	Worth it
Best for	LEGO collectors tracking sets	LEGO hobbyists hunting rare or loose parts
Who it's not for	Teams or businesses . hobby site, not B2B software	Casual buyers who just want a new retail set
Privacy	No breach of Brickset itself found; 1,177 Brickset credentials appear in infostealer malware logs.^⁷	Patchy: LEGO-owned and flaws get patched, but 2022 API bugs, a 2023 outage/hack, and recurring phishing.¹⁶
Support quality	No support evidence in sources	No direct evidence in sources
Public sentiment	LEGO fans widely recommend Brickset as the go-to set database, but some complain about ads and creeping monetization.^¹	Reddit and Facebook users overwhelmingly vouch for BrickLink's legitimacy and prices while warning about its learning curve and occasional bad sellers.
Biggest gotcha	Free but ad-supported; mobile browsing is heavily ad-cluttered^³	Use a unique password . 2022 API flaws put account data at risk; 2023 brought an outage and alleged breach.¹⁶

Pick Brickset when

LEGO collectors tracking sets
Price and value checking before buying
Set news and review readers
AFOLs with large collections

When Brickset is not a fit

Teams or businesses . hobby site, not B2B software
Parts-level inventory builders . Bricklink/Rebrickable fit better
Anyone wanting an ad-free experience
Buyers expecting paid support or SLAs

Pick Bricklink when

LEGO hobbyists hunting rare or loose parts
MOC builders sourcing individual bricks
Collectors replacing missing set pieces
Resellers tracking part prices

When Bricklink is not a fit

Casual buyers who just want a new retail set
Anyone expecting Amazon-style simplicity or support
Shoppers unwilling to vet individual sellers
Time-pressed gift buyers who need guaranteed delivery

Sources

Opinion on Brickset? : r/legostarwarsreddit.com
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Hit 1 million parts in my sets collection on Brickset!reddit.com
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Anyone else find brickset on mobile a horrible experience?reddit.com
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Did Brickset just get overly monetized?reddit.com
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Affiliate marketing and sponsored article disclosurebrickset.com
official
About Bricksetbrickset.com
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Brickset . Hudson Rock infostealer credential checkhudsonrock.com
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Brickset competitors, revenue, employees . Owlerowler.com
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Rebrickable, bricklink or something else for keeping trackreddit.com
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Brickset Alternatives . AlternativeToalternativeto.net
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Is bricklink.com a legit site? : r/legoreddit.com
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Am I the only one who gets overwhelmed by bricklink?reddit.com
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Do NOT Buy From BL Seller “Set You Up”reddit.com
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Lego cost versus Bricklink cost : r/legoreddit.com
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A Noob's guide to Bricklink? : r/legoreddit.com
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API Flaws in Lego Marketplace Put User Accounts, Data at Riskdarkreading.com
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