Crossword Software Comparisons

Honest, side-by-side comparisons of crossword construction software, including where other tools beat Gridsmith.

• Crossfire Alternative: Gridsmith vs Crossfire

  Looking for a Crossfire alternative? Compare price, platforms, .puz support, autofill and limits of Crossfire and Gridsmith, a free browser constructor.

• Crossword Compiler Alternative: Gridsmith vs Crossword Compiler

  Crossword Compiler is Windows-only. Compare it with Gridsmith, a free browser crossword constructor: price, platforms, .puz, autofill and who should pick which.

• Crosshare Alternative: Crosshare vs Gridsmith

  Crosshare vs Gridsmith: Crosshare is free and great for publishing puzzles to solvers. Here is when a focused constructor like Gridsmith fits better.