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Speedcubing vs Speedrunning

Speedcubing and speedrunning have 51% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatSpeedcubingSpeedrunning
Time a week2 hours a week5 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsLivelyLively
To start$15$30

Choose speedcubing if

  • Off screen
  • More hands-on
  • No audience needed

About $15 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About speedcubing

Choose speedrunning if

  • More screen time
  • Less hands-on
  • More about performing

About $30 to start, then about $5 a month.

About speedrunning

What you'll need

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.