Alternatives to Stockfish Chess
The world's strongest engine, free and open source. If that's not for you — or you want to try something different — here are apps that overlap on features and use cases.
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Forward Chess
Forward Chess, LLC
Interactive chess ebook reader with embedded engine.
Free
4.8Web · iOS · Android
Scid vs. PC
Steven Atkinson and contributors
Open-source database and analysis powerhouse.
Free
Windows · macOS · Linux
Arena Chess GUI
Martin Blume
Veteran free GUI for running 250+ chess engines.
Free
Windows · Linux
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Chess.com
Chess.com, LLC
The default home of online chess.
Free · from $6.99/mo
4.5Web · iOS · Android
Chess King Learn
Chess King (Convekta)
Huge Convekta course catalog in one app.
Free
4.8Web · iOS · Android
Chessnut Air
Pendo Technology Ltd. (Chessnut)
Affordable electronic board with multi-app support.
From $349.99 one-time
2.6iOS · Android · Windows
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Shredder Chess
Stefan Meyer-Kahlen
A classic standalone chess engine for offline play.
From $7.99 one-time
iOS · Android · macOS
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Aimchess
Aimchess (Chess.com group)
AI that finds your chess weaknesses and drills them.
Free · from $4.99/mo
4.4Web · iOS · Android