FF Logs vs PQ Companion

FLFF Logs9.0Visit PQ Companion8.9Visit

Higher score FL FF Logs #4 in Game Damage Meters 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit FF Logs

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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

• FF Logs fits best

  Final Fantasy XIV performance tracking

• PQ Companion fits best

  Project Quarm players wanting a full overlay suite

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Side by side

Feature	FLFF Logs 9.0/10 Visit ↗	PQ Companion 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Game Damage Meters	#5 in Game Damage Meters
Best for	Final Fantasy XIV performance tracking	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
Integrations	3 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features FF Logs 0/4 · PQ Companion 4/4
Live overlay	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Combat-log import	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Replay analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Session history	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported games	Final Fantasy XIV	Project Quarm
Combat metrics	Not checked yet	Full_combat
Our review
Pros	Free access includes live logging, reports, rankings, and APIs Detailed damage, healing, death, event, and percentile analysis Supports player, guild, team, attendance, and progression reporting	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	Supports Final Fantasy XIV rather than multiple games Advanced use depends on understanding combat reports and metrics Freemium access includes subscriber perks beyond the free offering	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	FF Logs is a web-based combat-log analysis and game-statistics service for Final Fantasy XIV players, guilds, and raid teams. It supports combat-log uploads, live logging during gameplay, report processing, character profiles, rankings,… 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

• FF Logs — where it wins

  • Free access includes live logging, reports, rankings, and APIs
  • Detailed damage, healing, death, event, and percentile analysis
  • Supports player, guild, team, attendance, and progression reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Final Fantasy XIV rather than multiple games
  • Advanced use depends on understanding combat reports and metrics
  • Freemium access includes subscriber perks beyond the free offering

• 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

• FLFF Logs9.0/10 · Free plan

  A deep, free-to-start FFXIV combat analysis service for players and raid teams.

  Visit FF LogsFull verdict →
• PQ Companion8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit PQ CompanionFull verdict →