Gamefound
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Board game creators with an existing audience get a tabletop-focused platform, 1.35M+ backers, and a built-in pledge manager.
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Comparison
Gamefound vs Indiegogo
Gamefound and Indiegogo both land on Depends.
Indiegogo
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you are a creator launching a physical product with an existing audience and you accept the 5% fee plus backer-risk reputation.
| Compare | Gamefound | Indiegogo |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Board game and tabletop publishers | Gadget makers validating pre-orders |
| Who it's not for | Non-tabletop products . this is a tabletop-first platform | Backers unwilling to risk unfulfilled campaigns |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; users report phishing and impersonation scams, and no public security page exists.10 | No active platform breaches found; only minor historical incidents in reviewed sources. |
| Support quality | Trustpilot 1.7/5, 'Bad' rating | Scam and support complaints dominate reviews |
| Public sentiment | Backers generally like the platform and its pledge manager, but public ratings are poor and some report payment and support problems.¹ | Feedback is polarized: creators praise reach and results while backers report scam campaigns and poor support.13 |
| Biggest gotcha | Terms say Gamefound bears no legal responsibility if a campaign fails⁷ | Trustpilot's ~1,800 reviews skew toward scams and unanswered support tickets.13 |
Pick Gamefound when
- Board game and tabletop publishers
- Creators wanting built-in pledge management
- Big-box campaigns with an existing fanbase
When Gamefound is not a fit
- Non-tabletop products . this is a tabletop-first platform
- First-time creators with no existing audience
- Backers wanting recourse . terms disclaim liability for failed campaigns
- Anyone needing Kickstarter-scale mainstream traffic
Pick Indiegogo when
- Gadget makers validating pre-orders
- Indie filmmakers raising production funds
- Enterprise brands launching new products
When Indiegogo is not a fit
- Backers unwilling to risk unfulfilled campaigns
- Anyone needing responsive customer support
- Teams wanting strict all-or-nothing curation (use Kickstarter)
- Buyers needing formal security review for vendor approval
Sources
- Awaken Realms Reviews - Trustpilot (gamefound.com, 1.7)trustpilot.comreview
- Fees for projects funded on Gamefoundhelp.gamefound.comofficial
review
official
- CMON and Gamefound Announce Exclusive Pactgamefound.comofficial
- Gamefound acquires Indiegogogamefound.comofficial
- Terms of Service for Backersgamefound.comofficial
- An Insider's Perspective on Gamefound vs Kickstarter (Stonemaier)stonemaiergames.comreview
- Gamefound's Validity : r/boardgamesreddit.comreview
security
- Gamefound product security page (404)gamefound.comsecurity
- Indiegogo Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.comreview
review
- Fees . Indiegogo Knowledge Basehelp.indiegogo.comofficial