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Head-to-head · Game Save Managers

Game Save Genie vs Hoard

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Game Save Genie #2 in Game Save Managers 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Try Game Save Genie
Hoard #5 in Game Save Managers 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Hoard

Game Save Genie leads on 1 check, Hoard on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGame Save Genie · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGame Save Genie · 4 of 4

Game Save Genie scores higher on our rubric for game save managers: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Game Save Genie offers scheduled backups; Hoard doesn't. On game detection, Game Save Genie gives you Both where Hoard offers Automatic. On restore options, Game Save Genie gives you Both where Hoard offers Manual.

Game Save Genie is the better fit for automated backup with cloud storage. Hoard is the better fit for polished cross-platform cloud save backup.

  • Game Save Genie fits best

    Automated backup with cloud storage

  • Hoard fits best

    Polished cross-platform cloud save backup

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Side by side

Feature Game Save Genie 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Hoard 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #2 in Game Save Managers #5 in Game Save Managers
Best for Automated backup with cloud storage Polished cross-platform cloud save backup
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan €1.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs, Community Email, Docs, Community
Integrations 4 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Game Save Genie 4/4 · Hoard 3/4
Automatic backup ✓ ✓
Cloud synchronization ✓ ✓
Scheduled backups ✓ (best) —
Version history ✓ ✓
Specs
Game detection Both Automatic
Supported platforms Multi-platform Multi-platform
Restore options Both Manual
Our review
Pros
  • Detects save locations for more than 19,000 games
  • Creates versioned, checksummed snapshots with restore options
  • Supports Google Drive, OneDrive, S3, and rclone remotes
  • Automatic detection and session-end backup snapshots
  • Rollback, version history, and SHA-256 file verification
  • Supports major PC stores, emulators, and self-hosting
Cons
  • Linux and Steam Deck support is documented as beta
  • Cross-machine synchronization is documented as beta
  • Unsupported games and emulators may require manual backup paths
  • Free plan limits cloud storage to 2 GB
  • Free plan supports up to 3 devices
  • No scheduled backups; restores are manual
Our verdict

Game Save Genie is an open-source backup and synchronization tool for PC game saves on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is suited to players who want automatic protection when games close or at scheduled intervals, while retaining local and…

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Hoard is an open-source game-save backup and synchronization system for PC players who move between computers, storefronts, or emulators. Its desktop application supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, automatically detects game-save…

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  1. Game Save GenieGame Save Managers 9.3Free plan
  2. HoardGame Save Managers 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Game Save Genie — where it wins

    • Detects save locations for more than 19,000 games
    • Creates versioned, checksummed snapshots with restore options
    • Supports Google Drive, OneDrive, S3, and rclone remotes

    Where it doesn't

    • Linux and Steam Deck support is documented as beta
    • Cross-machine synchronization is documented as beta
    • Unsupported games and emulators may require manual backup paths

  • Hoard — where it wins

    • Automatic detection and session-end backup snapshots
    • Rollback, version history, and SHA-256 file verification
    • Supports major PC stores, emulators, and self-hosting

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits cloud storage to 2 GB
    • Free plan supports up to 3 devices
    • No scheduled backups; restores are manual

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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