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Head-to-head · Game Achievement Trackers

Achievement Scavenger vs Play Ledger

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Achievement Scavenger #5 in Game Achievement Trackers 8.9/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit site
Play Ledger #6 in Game Achievement Trackers 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Play Ledger

Achievement Scavenger leads on 0 checks, Play Ledger on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAchievement Scavenger · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Play Ledger
  • Most featuresPlay Ledger · 4 of 5

Achievement Scavenger scores higher on our rubric for game achievement trackers: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

On platform coverage, Play Ledger gives you All_major_platforms where Achievement Scavenger offers Multi_platform.

Achievement Scavenger is the better fit for open-source desktop achievement tracking. Play Ledger is the better fit for free cross-platform tracking with social features.

  • Achievement Scavenger fits best

    Open-source desktop achievement tracking

  • Play Ledger fits best

    Free cross-platform tracking with social features

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Side by side

Feature Achievement Scavenger 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Play Ledger 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in Game Achievement Trackers #6 in Game Achievement Trackers
Best for Open-source desktop achievement tracking Free cross-platform tracking with social features
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Open source Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows, Linux Web
Support Community Email
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features Achievement Scavenger 3/5 · Play Ledger 4/5
Achievement import ✓ ✓
Progress analytics ✓ ✓
Social comparison Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile app — Not checked yet
Game database ✓ ✓
Specs
Platform coverage Multi_platform All_major_platforms
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks Steam, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, and RetroAchievements
  • Combines live unlocks, rarity statistics, checklists, and walkthroughs
  • Offers spoiler protection, overlays, and a local mobile companion
  • Unifies PlayStation, Steam, and Xbox game libraries
  • Adds rarity, completion, progress, and playtime analytics
  • Includes leaderboards, challenges, recommendations, and profiles
Cons
  • Runs on Windows and Linux rather than a broad range of platforms
  • Mobile access depends on a local server and QR code
  • Does not provide verified social comparison features
  • The product is delivered through the web
  • Coverage centers on PlayStation, Steam, and Xbox
  • Public profiles and comparisons may not suit private tracking
Our verdict

Achievement Scavenger is an open-source desktop companion for players who pursue complete game achievement and trophy lists. It brings together progress from Steam, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, and RetroAchievements, with support for…

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Play Ledger is a free, web-based gaming library tracker for players who use PlayStation, Steam, and Xbox. It brings connected game collections into one dashboard, with trophy and achievement data, completion rates, statistics, playtime…

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  1. Achievement ScavengerGame Achievement Trackers 8.9Open source
  2. Play LedgerGame Achievement Trackers 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Achievement Scavenger — where it wins

    • Tracks Steam, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, and RetroAchievements
    • Combines live unlocks, rarity statistics, checklists, and walkthroughs
    • Offers spoiler protection, overlays, and a local mobile companion

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Windows and Linux rather than a broad range of platforms
    • Mobile access depends on a local server and QR code
    • Does not provide verified social comparison features

  • Play Ledger — where it wins

    • Unifies PlayStation, Steam, and Xbox game libraries
    • Adds rarity, completion, progress, and playtime analytics
    • Includes leaderboards, challenges, recommendations, and profiles

    Where it doesn't

    • The product is delivered through the web
    • Coverage centers on PlayStation, Steam, and Xbox
    • Public profiles and comparisons may not suit private tracking
  • Achievement Scavenger8.9/10 · Open source

    A feature-rich desktop tracker for completionists who want detailed progress tools.

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  • Play Ledger8.8/10 · Free plan

    A free web tracker that combines achievement progress, analytics, and social gaming features.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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