Comparison
An AoE2 Insights alternative built around improving, not just tracking
AoE2 Insights is a well-established stats site for looking up players, matches and civilisation numbers, and plenty of people are happy with exactly that.
AoEII Assistant is aimed at the next question — what do I actually change? It turns parsed replays into build orders you can follow, scouts your opponent before the game, and shows where your execution sits against players at your own rating rather than against the whole ladder.
What AoEII Assistant brings to the table
Every row below is something the app does today. We have deliberately not written a column of crosses against AoE2 Insights — their feature set is theirs to describe, it changes, and a stale comparison table helps nobody.
| Capability | What it means in a game |
|---|---|
| Civ win rates by ELO and map | Segmented by rating bracket, map and ladder — not one pooled number. |
| Build orders mined from real ranked replays | Parsed from actual games, with win rate and sample size, not hand-written guides. |
| AI opponent scouting report | Reads an opponent's parsed replays and writes what to expect before you queue. |
| Skill vs playstyle profile | Percentile ranking against your own ELO bracket and input device, kept separate from style traits. |
| 3D replay viewer in the browser | Terrain, unit movement and a build-order timeline — no download. |
| Spoken live match companion | Talks to you during the game: age timings, what your opponent is likely doing. |
| Unit counters and combat simulator | Head-to-head unit maths, including civ bonuses and upgrades. |
| Live ranked map pool | Tracks the active rotation automatically as it changes in game. |
| Match notifications for followed players | Push when someone you follow starts a ranked game. |
Questions
Is AoEII Assistant affiliated with AoE2 Insights?
No. They are separate, unaffiliated projects. This page compares them so you can pick the right tool.
What does AoEII Assistant do that a stats site doesn't?
It converts the data into instructions: build orders mined from winning ranked games, an AI scouting report on your next opponent, a skill-versus-style profile ranked against your own ELO bracket, and a spoken companion during the match.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in the browser at aoe2assistant.app. iOS and Android apps are on the way.
Not affiliated. AoEII Assistant is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by AoE2 Insights. AoE2 Insights is named here only to describe how the tools differ. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Try it on your next game
Free on the web — no install, no account needed to browse civ stats, build orders and the live map pool.