Comparison
HacknPlan vs Machinations
| HacknPlan | Machinations | |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | MachinationsCreate digital twins for your systems, processes and economies. 1-click Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate scenarios in a safe environment. |
| 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) | MachinationsFree plan or free trial mentioned on official site; see official pricing page for current prices. (official) |
| Website | HacknPlanhttps://hacknplan.com/ | Machinationshttps://machinations.io |
Which tool for which job
HacknPlan wins when general project tools feel disconnected from your game design docs.
Machinations wins when you need to diagram and simulate a game economy or loop, not generate assets or a playable build.
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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