How this board was scored
Each race is scored on tools that have a written description: free stats, whether forms persist, defensive skills, and how early those tools arrive. Majin ranks high because Absorb, Reform, Rage, and anti-juggle are all written down. Frieza ranks high because forms stay on and Ki skills are boosted. Human ranks lower for new players because the race page says the first Kaio-ken forms last no longer than six seconds. Other sites have put Saiyan or Human much higher. Those lists are different goals, not a vote this board averages.
S tier
Player decision Pick Majin when you want the largest written kit on one character and can manage Absorb and Reform. It is a strong first character if you like melee extensions more than a pure beam build.
Player decision Pick Frieza for quest clearing and Ki builds. It is a weaker melee identity than Majin or Namekian because the written bonus is Ki, not combo tools.
A tier
Player decision Pick Android to spam Ki without a form drain. Expect the gap to narrow once other races are living in their forms.
Player decision A forgiving quest character. Regen is the clutch tool. Do not expect an early transformation.
Player decision Choose Saiyan if you will master forms. The base character is the weak part. Footage at about level 145 showed large all-stat jumps once Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 were up, scaled further by mastery stars.
Player decision Pick Yerdratian when travel and a free teleport matter more than a unique combat kit. Inspire is the other written skill.
B tier
Player decision A later-character project if you want short burst windows and a party buff. A poor first slot if you need a form that stays up while you quest.
Player decision Strong if you already own the race and understand Possession. Do not plan a new account around Tuffle unless the shop is actually open.
C tier
Player decision Wait for a form you have already seen work. Rage alone does not separate Jiren from Saiyan or Majin, and both of those races have more written tools.