GamingGaiden vs Steins;Tracker

GGamingGaiden8.5Visit Steins;Tracker8.3Visit

Higher score G GamingGaiden #4 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.5/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit GamingGaiden

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Steins;Tracker #5 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Steins;Tracker

• GamingGaiden fits best

  PC and emulated-game tracking

• Steins;Tracker fits best

  Windows users wanting rich local statistics

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Side by side

Feature	GGamingGaiden 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Steins;Tracker 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Game Playtime Trackers	#5 in Game Playtime Trackers
Best for	PC and emulated-game tracking	Windows users wanting rich local statistics
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Open source	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features GamingGaiden 1/2 · Steins;Tracker 1/2
Mobile app	—	—
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Tracking mode	Automatic	Automatic
Supported platforms	PC games and emulated platforms	Windows PC
History retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data export	Not checked yet	Basic
Our review
Pros	Automatically tracks PC games, emulators, ROMs, and RetroArch cores Removes idle time and provides statistics, charts, sorting, and search Stores data offline with backups and multi-PC database sharing	Automatic detection with sessions, goals, averages, heatmaps, and charts CSV export plus per-game statistics and custom icons Hardware monitoring and local-network dashboard access from a phone
Cons	Windows is the verified platform focus There is no mobile app Its focus is individual PC gaming rather than broader platforms	Windows PC only, with no mobile app No verified integrations with other platforms or services Pro features and downloadable content are separate from the free mode
Our verdict	GamingGaiden is a Windows desktop application for individual PC gamers who want automatic playtime and session history across native and emulated games. It tracks PC games, registered emulators, ROMs, and RetroArch cores, giving players… Read the review →	Steins;Tracker is a Windows desktop application for automatically recording game time locally. It suits PC players who want more than a simple total, with daily and overall playtime statistics, session logs, goals, averages, yearly… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GamingGaiden — where it wins

  • Automatically tracks PC games, emulators, ROMs, and RetroArch cores
  • Removes idle time and provides statistics, charts, sorting, and search
  • Stores data offline with backups and multi-PC database sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows is the verified platform focus
  • There is no mobile app
  • Its focus is individual PC gaming rather than broader platforms

• Steins;Tracker — where it wins

  • Automatic detection with sessions, goals, averages, heatmaps, and charts
  • CSV export plus per-game statistics and custom icons
  • Hardware monitoring and local-network dashboard access from a phone

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows PC only, with no mobile app
  • No verified integrations with other platforms or services
  • Pro features and downloadable content are separate from the free mode

• GGamingGaiden8.5/10 · Open source

  A focused Windows tracker for detailed playtime across native and emulated games.

  Visit GamingGaidenFull verdict →
• Steins;Tracker8.3/10 · Free plan

  A detailed free tracker for Windows users who want local playtime statistics.

  Visit Steins;TrackerFull verdict →