Backlog Zero vs MioLog

Backlog Zero9.7Visit MioLog6.9Visit

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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MioLog #10 in Game Backlog Trackers 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit MioLog

• Backlog Zero fits best

  Players wanting the broadest free desktop tracker

• MioLog fits best

  Open-source users across web and mobile

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Side by side

Feature	Backlog Zero 9.7/10 Visit ↗	MioLog 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.7	6.9
Ranking	#1 in Game Backlog Trackers	#10 in Game Backlog Trackers
Best for	Players wanting the broadest free desktop tracker	Open-source users across web and mobile
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Backlog Zero 5/6 · MioLog 5/6
Platform tracking	✓	✓
Custom lists	Not published	Not published
Playtime tracking	✓	✓
Library import	✓	✓
Data export	✓	✓
Completion history	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Not published	Both
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	Free and open source across web, iOS, and Android Tracks status, platforms, sessions, time, reviews, and ratings JSON backups plus CSV import and export support
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	Synchronization is routed through the optional Mio Server Integrations center on Wikidata, Wikipedia, and Mio Server Recommendations are limited to on-device use
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 →	MioLog is a free, open-source backlog tracker and gaming journal for players who want to organize games and preserve their play history across web and mobile. Its library supports status filters, platform tracking, per-game metadata,… 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

• MioLog — where it wins

  • Free and open source across web, iOS, and Android
  • Tracks status, platforms, sessions, time, reviews, and ratings
  • JSON backups plus CSV import and export support

  Where it doesn't

  • Synchronization is routed through the optional Mio Server
  • Integrations center on Wikidata, Wikipedia, and Mio Server
  • Recommendations are limited to on-device use

• Backlog Zero9.7/10 · Free plan

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

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• MioLog6.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, local-first backlog tracker with strong history and export tools.

  Visit MioLogFull verdict →