Archon vs PQ Companion

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Higher score A Archon #2 in Game Damage Meters 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Archon

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PQ Companion #5 in Game Damage Meters 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PQ Companion

• Archon fits best

  Cross-platform MMO meters with replay analysis

• PQ Companion fits best

  Project Quarm players wanting a full overlay suite

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Side by side

Feature	AArchon 9.2/10 Visit ↗	PQ Companion 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Game Damage Meters	#5 in Game Damage Meters
Best for	Cross-platform MMO meters with replay analysis	Project Quarm players wanting a full overlay suite
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Archon 4/4 · PQ Companion 4/4
Live overlay	✓	✓
Combat-log import	✓	✓
Replay analysis	✓	✓
Session history	✓	✓
Specs
Supported games	World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, Fellowship, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars: The Old Republic	Project Quarm
Combat metrics	Full_combat	Full_combat
Our review
Pros	Supports five MMO communities across web, desktop, and API access Combines live meters, log uploads, performance reviews, and history Adds video-synced replays, movement maps, and advanced log queries	Free and open source with local Windows operation Combines DPS, threat, timers, history, triggers, and replay mode Adds database overlays and detailed character progression tracking
Cons	Coverage is limited to five named MMO communities Its analysis is centered on combat logs, meters, and replay workflows It does not include AI features	Supports Project Quarm rather than multiple games Runs on Windows 10 and 11 only Some features depend on combat logs or optional Zeal exports
Our verdict	Archon is a freemium desktop companion and web platform for MMO players who want combat meters, log analysis, and replay tools in one application. It supports World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, Fellowship, Elder Scrolls Online, and Star… Read the review →	PQ Companion is a free, open-source Windows desktop companion for Project Quarm players who want more than a basic damage meter. It reads EverQuest combat logs and optional Zeal exports to provide live DPS overlays, persistent combat… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Archon — where it wins

  • Supports five MMO communities across web, desktop, and API access
  • Combines live meters, log uploads, performance reviews, and history
  • Adds video-synced replays, movement maps, and advanced log queries

  Where it doesn't

  • Coverage is limited to five named MMO communities
  • Its analysis is centered on combat logs, meters, and replay workflows
  • It does not include AI features

• PQ Companion — where it wins

  • Free and open source with local Windows operation
  • Combines DPS, threat, timers, history, triggers, and replay mode
  • Adds database overlays and detailed character progression tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Project Quarm rather than multiple games
  • Runs on Windows 10 and 11 only
  • Some features depend on combat logs or optional Zeal exports

• AArchon9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad MMO meter with live overlays, replay analysis, and history across five games.

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• PQ Companion8.9/10 · Free plan

  A deep, free overlay suite for Project Quarm players on Windows.

  Visit PQ CompanionFull verdict →