PlayCounter vs PlayTracker

PlayCounter9.4Visit PlayTracker9.0Visit

Higher score PlayCounter #1 in Game Playtime Trackers 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit PlayCounter

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PlayTracker #2 in Game Playtime Trackers 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit PlayTracker

• PlayCounter fits best

  Windows users tracking games across launchers

• PlayTracker fits best

  Cross-platform tracking with social features

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Side by side

Feature	PlayCounter 9.4/10 Visit ↗	PlayTracker 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Game Playtime Trackers	#2 in Game Playtime Trackers
Best for	Windows users tracking games across launchers	Cross-platform tracking with social features
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	€12/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows
Support	Community	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PlayCounter 1/2 · PlayTracker 1/2
Mobile app	—	—
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Tracking mode	Automatic	Automatic
Supported platforms	Windows; Steam; Xbox; PC Game Pass; Epic; GOG; EA; Ubisoft; Battle.net; itch.io; standalone installations; DOSBox; Dolphin	Steam, XBOX, PlayStation, GOG, EA Origin, BattleNet, Guild Wars 2
History retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data export	Multiple	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks sessions automatically across major PC launchers and standalone games Imports Steam and Xbox playtime and supports manual corrections Includes searchable history, statistics, backups, overlays and launch actions	Combines libraries, achievements, playtime, and statistics across accounts Adds feeds, follows, leaderboards, challenges, and rewards Provides analytics, audience overlap, and segmentation tools
Cons	Windows desktop only, with no mobile app Game matching uses online lookups while history is stored locally Launcher history coverage centers on Steam and Xbox imports	Paid plans start at €12 per month Advanced analytics are reserved for paid tiers Access is limited to web and Windows
Our verdict	PlayCounter is a free, open-source Windows desktop application for people who want one playtime record across multiple PC game sources. It automatically records sessions by observing running processes, without requiring special launch… Read the review →	PlayTracker connects supported gaming accounts and brings libraries, achievements, playtime, ownership, player activity, and statistics into one service. It is designed for gamers who want a combined view across Steam, XBOX, PlayStation,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PlayCounter — where it wins

  • Tracks sessions automatically across major PC launchers and standalone games
  • Imports Steam and Xbox playtime and supports manual corrections
  • Includes searchable history, statistics, backups, overlays and launch actions

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop only, with no mobile app
  • Game matching uses online lookups while history is stored locally
  • Launcher history coverage centers on Steam and Xbox imports

• PlayTracker — where it wins

  • Combines libraries, achievements, playtime, and statistics across accounts
  • Adds feeds, follows, leaderboards, challenges, and rewards
  • Provides analytics, audience overlap, and segmentation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at €12 per month
  • Advanced analytics are reserved for paid tiers
  • Access is limited to web and Windows

• PlayCounter9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Windows tracker with broad launcher coverage and local history.

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• PlayTracker9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad tracker for gamers who want one view across supported gaming accounts.

  Visit PlayTrackerFull verdict →