Backlog Zero vs BAKLOG

Backlog Zero9.7Visit BAKLOG8.4Visit

Higher score Backlog Zero #1 in Game Backlog Trackers 9.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Backlog Zero

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BAKLOG #2 in Game Backlog Trackers 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit BAKLOG

• Backlog Zero fits best

  Players wanting the broadest free desktop tracker

• BAKLOG fits best

  Multi-store players needing broad library coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Backlog Zero 9.7/10 Visit ↗	BAKLOG 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.7	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Game Backlog Trackers	#2 in Game Backlog Trackers
Best for	Players wanting the broadest free desktop tracker	Multi-store players needing broad library coverage
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Backlog Zero 5/6 · BAKLOG 3/6
Platform tracking	✓ (best)	Not published
Custom lists	Not published	✓ (best)
Playtime tracking	✓	✓
Library import	✓	✓
Data export	✓ (best)	Not published
Completion history	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Mobile apps	Not published	None
Our review
Pros	Imports libraries from Steam, Xbox, GOG, Epic, and Amazon Luna Tracks sessions, playtime, goals, completion progress, and statistics Includes duplicate detection, deal alerts, and JSON/CSV import and export	Imports and deduplicates libraries from 12 game services Tracks statuses, playtime, completion data, picks, and backlog analytics Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with local encrypted credentials
Cons	The desktop application is available only for Windows and macOS The mobile companion provides access to selected features Local storage and no account may not suit users seeking account-based syncing	Free refreshes are manual and limited to one store at a time There are no mobile apps The product is currently in open beta
Our verdict	Backlog Zero is a free desktop application for managing game libraries and backlogs across Steam, Xbox, GOG, Epic Games, and Amazon Luna. It is aimed at players who want one local library for multiple platforms, with game statuses,… Read the review →	BAKLOG is a local-first game-library and backlog dashboard for players whose collections span multiple storefronts. It imports and deduplicates games from Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, PlayStation, Xbox, Amazon, Battle.net, Ubisoft… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Backlog Zero — where it wins

  • Imports libraries from Steam, Xbox, GOG, Epic, and Amazon Luna
  • Tracks sessions, playtime, goals, completion progress, and statistics
  • Includes duplicate detection, deal alerts, and JSON/CSV import and export

  Where it doesn't

  • The desktop application is available only for Windows and macOS
  • The mobile companion provides access to selected features
  • Local storage and no account may not suit users seeking account-based syncing

• BAKLOG — where it wins

  • Imports and deduplicates libraries from 12 game services
  • Tracks statuses, playtime, completion data, picks, and backlog analytics
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with local encrypted credentials

  Where it doesn't

  • Free refreshes are manual and limited to one store at a time
  • There are no mobile apps
  • The product is currently in open beta

• Backlog Zero9.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad free desktop tracker for multi-platform libraries and backlog goals.

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• BAKLOG8.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, open-source desktop tracker for organizing multi-store game libraries.

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