Hegemony vs PlayDiplomacy

PlayDiplomacy has long been one of the central web hubs for online Diplomacy. Here is how Hegemony compares as a modern, completely free alternative.

PlayDiplomacy is a well-established online platform offering live and correspondence games of Diplomacy, player ratings, and a large, dedicated player base. However, many non-classic variant maps require a paid Premium subscription, and there are no native mobile apps or bots mentioned. Hegemony offers an alternative where all 11 historical and tactical maps are 100% free, paired with native iOS and Android apps, a Telegram Mini App, a bot that plays surrendered seats and stands in for players who miss the deadline, and a procedurally written newspaper after every game year.

Feature comparison

Where PlayDiplomacy is better

• Large veteran community: PlayDiplomacy has been hosting games for years and boasts an experienced, competitive player community.
• Established player ratings: A mature rating system with extensive player histories allows veterans to test their skills against seasoned competitors.
• Live games: Dedicated support for real-time live games for players who want to complete a full match in a single sitting.
• Hegemony's honest weaknesses: Hegemony has a newer and smaller player base, fewer simultaneous public games running, no long-standing historical rating archives, and is closed source.

Where Hegemony is different

• All 11 maps are 100% free: You never have to pay a subscription to play maps like 1939, Cold War, Europe Duel, Ancient Mediterranean, Hundred Years' War, or North America. Everything is unlocked.
• Native mobile apps & Telegram: Play seamlessly on iOS and Android with native performance and push notifications, or play inside Telegram without ever leaving your chat app.
• Bots prevent stalled games: In Hegemony, a bot plays seats whose player surrendered and stands in, in the last minute before the deadline, for a player who gave no orders.
• The Gazette: An automated, in-universe newspaper recaps every game year with colorful headlines, casualty lists, and political commentary.
• End-to-end encrypted chats: Diplomatic conversations and treaty negotiations are protected by end-to-end encryption.
• Intuitive tap-the-map orders: Tap any unit to see all its legal moves and visualize support orders with clear arrows on the map.
• 10 interface languages: Making strategic negotiation accessible to international players across the globe.

Which one should you choose?

Choose PlayDiplomacy if you want real-time live matches in a single sitting, an established veteran community, and don't mind paying for a Premium membership to access non-classic variant maps.

Choose Hegemony if you want free access to 11 diverse maps, prefer playing on mobile devices (iOS, Android, or Telegram), want a bot to play surrendered seats and stand in for players who miss the deadline, and appreciate modern visual order entry and an atmospheric turn newspaper.

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• Hegemony vs Backstabbr — a Backstabbr alternative
• Hegemony vs webDiplomacy — a webDiplomacy alternative