Ches.com vs Lichess.org
Let's compare Chess.com and Lichess.org.
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Chess.com |
Lichess.org | |
| Type of time |
Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, Daily✅ |
Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, Daily✅ |
| Puzzles |
No❌. Limited. Removing the daily limit with a premium subscription. |
Yes✅. Unlimited. |
| Lessons |
No❌. Limited. Previously weekly limit, now daily limit. Premium. |
Yes ✅. Unlimited. |
| Explorer |
No❌. Premium to remove the 4-move limit.❌ |
Yes ✅. Unlimited Moves.✅ |
| Ads |
Yes❌. Remove with premium.❌ |
No✅ |
| Wallpaper |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
| Sounds |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Android mobile app |
Yes✅ |
Yes ✅ |
|
iOS mobile app |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Beta version |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Beta Android mobile app year |
Last year✅ |
Last year✅ |
|
Official version Android application |
Last year✅ |
2022❌ |
|
You can change the color in the beta version. Android 12+ |
No❌ |
Yes✅ |
|
Premium subscription |
Yes❌ |
No✅ |
|
Clubs |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Request a code when joining (This can be set by admins) |
No❌ |
Yes✅ |
|
Forums |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Messages |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Friends |
Yes ✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
3D Piece |
Yes✅ |
No❌ |
|
Stockfish engine |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Board editor |
Yes✅. From the analysis page. |
Yes✅ |
|
Chess clock |
Yes✅. Only on the phone |
Yes ✅. In the official mobile app. |
|
Daily game |
Yes ✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Computer internet type (in mobile app) |
Offline✅ |
Online✅ |
|
Variants |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Achievements |
Yes✅ |
No❌ |
|
In the Variants mobile app |
But Chess 960❌ |
All✅. But it is not available in the Beta Android mobile app. |
|
Release date |
2007 |
2010 |
|
Profile picture |
Yes✅ |
No❌ |
|
Arena |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅. Not available in the beta mobile app. |
|
Swiss |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅. It is not available in the Beta mobile app.❌ |
|
Blogs |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Game review |
No❌. Buy Premium and remove the daily limit.❌ |
Yes✅. Unlimited✅ |
|
Broadcast |
Yes✅. Chess TV |
Yes✅. Lichess TV |
|
Titled player GM, FM, FCM, WFM etc. |
Yes✅ |
Yes ✅ |
|
Flair |
No❌. If you buy Premium you unlock them all.❌ |
Yes.✅. All Flair.✅ |
|
OTB Rating |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
All languages |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
All flags |
Yes✅ |
Yes✅ |
|
Kids mode |
Yes✅. ChessKid app and website.✅ |
Yes✅. Only from settings.✅ |
|
Donate |
Yes✅. It's available with premium.✅ |
Yes✅. With a card.✅ |
