Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin invented things because he believed the world deserved better tools.
Lightning rods. Bifocal glasses. The Franklin stove.
Then he gave them away for free.
Franklin refused to patent his inventions, arguing that innovation should benefit everyone—not just the inventor. In a league full of patent battles and billion-dollar empires, that philosophy makes him one of the most unusual figures here.
But it raises an uncomfortable question.
Was Franklin the most generous inventor in history…
or the only one who didn’t know how valuable his ideas really were?
Benjamin Franklin's Rankings
Inventors
Rank: #4 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 59.5%
Streak: 🔥 1-match winning streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- Benjamin Franklin vs Marie Curie - Wins 94.1% of battles
- Benjamin Franklin vs Elon Musk - Wins 92.9% of battles
- Benjamin Franklin vs Tim Berners-Lee - Wins 88.9% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- Benjamin Franklin vs Leonardo da Vinci - Loses 75.7% of battles
- Benjamin Franklin vs Nikola Tesla - Loses 60.0% of battles
- Benjamin Franklin vs Thomas Edison - Loses 50.0% of battles