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Materium vs Grouvee
Materium leads on 0 checks, Grouvee on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMaterium · 7.1/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresGrouvee · 6 of 6
Materium scores higher on our rubric for game backlog trackers: 7.1 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Grouvee offers custom lists; Materium doesn't. Grouvee offers data export; Materium doesn't publish it.
Materium is the better fit for players wanting Steam and PlayStation progress depth. Grouvee is the better fit for web users who want shelves, timelines, and export.
- Materium fits best
Players wanting Steam and PlayStation progress depth
- Grouvee fits best
Web users who want shelves, timelines, and export
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Side by side
| Feature | Materium 7.1/10 Visit ↗ | Grouvee 7.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Ranking | #7 in Game Backlog Trackers | #8 in Game Backlog Trackers |
| Best for | Players wanting Steam and PlayStation progress depth | Web users who want shelves, timelines, and export |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $4/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Materium 4/6 · Grouvee 6/6 | ||
| Platform tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom lists | — | ✓ (best) |
| Playtime tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Library import | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data export | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Completion history | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile apps | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
Grouvee is a web-based game collection and backlog tracker for players who want to organize, rate, review, and discuss video games. Its core structure covers Playing, Played, Backlog, and Wish List shelves, while unlimited custom shelves… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Grouvee — where it wins
- Unlimited custom shelves and flexible game lists
- Steam import, playthrough timelines, and playtime estimates
- CSV export plus ratings, reviews, and community features
Where it doesn't
- Web-only access limits platform availability
- Steam is the only listed integration
- Gold subscriptions are nonrefundable
- Materium7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $4/mo
A web-only tracker with strong Steam and PlayStation progress features.
Visit MateriumFull verdict → - Grouvee7.0/10 · Free plan
A free web tracker with deep shelves, Steam import, timelines, and CSV export.
Visit GrouveeFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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