Comparison
Warframe MarketvsSemlar
A short comparison between the general player marketplace and the riven-specialized toolbox.
Verdict
Warframe Market to actually buy and sell any item, mod or set. Semlar specifically to evaluate and price rivens before trading them, where its Riven Calculator and price guide have no equivalent in the general marketplace.
Side-by-side
| Warframe Market | Semlar | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| Official | No | No |
| Type | Web App | Web App |
| Platforms | Web, Android, Ios | Web |
| Difficulty | Beginner | Intermediate |
| License | — | — |
| Source | — | — |
| Verified | June 4, 2026 | June 4, 2026 |
Which to use for what
- Buy or sell any item, mod or Prime setBetter pick: Warframe Market
Warframe Market is the general marketplace with live orders for everything tradeable; Semlar isn't where the transaction closes.
- Evaluate how good a riven's roll isBetter pick: Semlar
Semlar's Riven Calculator shows you the possible stat range and where your roll falls; Warframe Market only lists prices.
- Price a riven before buying or selling itBetter pick: Semlar
Semlar's crowd-sourced price guide gives a reference for rivens, which are harder to value than a common item.
- Check market prices for Prime parts and arcanesBetter pick: Warframe Market
For standard items, Warframe Market has the most complete live listings in the ecosystem.
Both live in Warframe's economy, but they cover different steps of the flow. Warframe Market is where you buy and sell; Semlar is where you evaluate a riven before trading it.
Key difference
Warframe Market is the general marketplace: live orders for Prime parts, mods, arcanes, sets and rivens, with whisper templates to close the trade in-game. It's the price source the whole ecosystem references and where the transaction actually happens.
Semlar is the specialist. Its Riven Calculator shows you a riven's possible stat range and how good your roll is within it, and its crowd-sourced price guide gives a reference for rivens —the hardest item in the game to value. It's the evaluation step before the trade.
When to use each
- Buying or selling any item, mod or set → Warframe Market. The general marketplace.
- Evaluating how good a riven's roll is → Semlar. The Riven Calculator.
- Pricing a riven before trading it → Semlar. Its price guide.
- Checking prices for Prime parts and arcanes → Warframe Market. Live listings.
Recommendation
They don't compete: they're used in sequence. When you trade a riven, Semlar tells you whether it's worth it and how much to ask, and Warframe Market is where you close the deal. For everything else —parts, mods, arcanes— Warframe Market is enough on its own. Each tool has its full analysis in the codex.
The player-to-player trading hub — the price source for the whole economy
View Warframe MarketThe riven toolbox: grades, prices and a pile of niche calculators
View Semlar