What BrickTracker Doesn't Do

Understanding BrickTracker's intentional limitations helps set proper expectations and guides your decision to use it.

Not a Marketplace

No Buying/Selling

• No transactions: BrickTracker doesn't facilitate buying or selling
• No price tracking: Doesn't monitor current market values or price trends
• No inventory sales: Not designed for retail or resale operations

Not a Building Tool

No MOC Management

• No custom builds: Doesn't track My Own Creations or custom builds
• No virtual building: No 3D modeling or virtual construction features
• No non-set parts: Not possible to add part without a set

Not an Investment Platform

No Financial Analysis

• No ROI calculations: Doesn't provide return on investment calculations
• No market data: Doesn't track market trends or appreciation values
• No portfolio management: Not designed for investment portfolio tracking

Not a Social Platform

No Community Features

• No user profiles: No public profiles or social features
• No forums: No built-in discussion or community features
• No sharing: No built-in sharing of collections or lists
• No reviews: No rating or review system for sets

Technical Limitations

Architecture Choices

• Single instance: Each deployment serves one collection group
• No mobile app: Web-only interface (though responsive)
• No backup service: Backup management is user responsibility

Intentional Constraints

• No multi-tenancy: Keeps deployment simple and secure
• No cloud hosting: Maintains self-hosted philosophy

Why These Limitations Exist

Focus and Quality

• Better core features: Limited scope allows deeper feature development
• Simpler codebase: Easier to maintain and contribute to
• Clear purpose: Users know exactly what BrickTracker does

Respectful Disagreement

I understand not everyone agrees with these limitations. That's okay! BrickTracker aims to serve its target audience excellently rather than trying to be everything to everyone.