Comparison
HacknPlan vs LDtk
| HacknPlan | LDtk | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | HacknPlanHacknPlan is a project management tool for game developers that combines kanban boards, estimates and time logs with an integrated, dynamic game design document (Game Design Model). | LDtkLDtk (Level Designer Toolkit) is an open-source 2D level editor for indie devs, with a strong focus on user-friendliness. Made by the director of Dead Cells, with auto-tiling rules, worlds and custom entities. |
| Pricing | HacknPlanPersonal €0 (unlimited projects, 500 MB storage, Discord integration); Personal Plus €5.8/mo single user paid yearly (integrations, time tracking, 2 GB); Studio €7.5/mo per seat paid yearly (roles, Gantt and burndown charts, data export, 5 GB per seat); monthly billing about 20% more; prices exclude VAT (official) | LDtkFree and open source (official) |
| Website | HacknPlanhttps://hacknplan.com/ | LDtkhttps://ldtk.io/ |
Which tool for which job
HacknPlan wins when general project tools feel disconnected from your game design docs.
LDtk wins when you want a modern, free 2D level editor with good auto-tiling.
Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 9 November 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.
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