Backlog Zero vs Materium

Backlog Zero9.7Visit Materium7.1Visit

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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Materium #7 in Game Backlog Trackers 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $4/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Materium

• Backlog Zero fits best

  Players wanting the broadest free desktop tracker

• Materium fits best

  Players wanting Steam and PlayStation progress depth

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Side by side

Feature	Backlog Zero 9.7/10 Visit ↗	Materium 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.7	7.1
Ranking	#1 in Game Backlog Trackers	#7 in Game Backlog Trackers
Best for	Players wanting the broadest free desktop tracker	Players wanting Steam and PlayStation progress depth
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$4/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Integrations	9 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Backlog Zero 5/6 · Materium 4/6
Platform tracking	✓	✓
Custom lists	Not published	—
Playtime tracking	✓	✓
Library import	✓	✓
Data export	✓ (best)	Not published
Completion history	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
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	Steam library synchronization and manual entries across platforms Playtime, session notes, statuses, and completion history Steam achievements and PlayStation trophy tracking
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	Web-only access limits platform flexibility Custom lists and export are not available Several Collector features are marked as coming soon
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 →	Materium is a web-based game collection tracker and backlog tool for players organizing games across platforms. It supports Steam synchronization, manual game entry, statuses such as backlog, playing, completed, wishlist, and abandoned,… 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

• Materium — where it wins

  • Steam library synchronization and manual entries across platforms
  • Playtime, session notes, statuses, and completion history
  • Steam achievements and PlayStation trophy tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • Custom lists and export are not available
  • Several Collector features are marked as coming soon

• Backlog Zero9.7/10 · Free plan

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

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• Materium7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $4/mo

  A web-only tracker with strong Steam and PlayStation progress features.

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