World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV Online are the two most established subscription MMORPGs still actively developed, both dating back to the 2000s with continuous expansions since.
In our database, World of Warcraft is tagged with open-world, raids, PvP, story-rich, and classic gameplay elements, and is available on PC and Mac. Final Fantasy XIV Online has no gameplay tags recorded in our system and is listed as PC-only in our platform data — check the game's own page or storefront listing if you need current platform availability beyond what we track.
 World of Warcraft Blizzard Entertainment |
 Final Fantasy XIV Online Square Enix Product Development Division 3 |
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|---|---|---|
| Genre | MMORPG | MMORPG |
| Platforms | PC, Mac | PC |
| Payment model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Developer | Blizzard Entertainment | Square Enix Product Development Division 3 |
| Publisher | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Release year | 2004 | 2010 |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Editorial rating | ★ 4.3 | ★ 2.1 |
| Gameplay tags | open-world, raids, pvp, story-rich, classic | Not confirmed |
Both are subscription MMORPGs, so platform and existing tagged gameplay focus are the more useful comparison points here than price. World of Warcraft's recorded tags point toward raids and PvP as core pillars alongside its long-running classic content. Final Fantasy XIV Online has no tags recorded in our system, so we cannot make a confirmed claim about its gameplay focus here beyond genre and platform — its game page has more detail.