PlayTracker vs Steins;Tracker

PlayTracker9.0Visit Steins;Tracker8.3Visit

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

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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

• PlayTracker fits best

  Cross-platform tracking with social features

• Steins;Tracker fits best

  Windows users wanting rich local statistics

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Side by side

Feature	PlayTracker 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Steins;Tracker 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Game Playtime Trackers	#5 in Game Playtime Trackers
Best for	Cross-platform tracking with social features	Windows users wanting rich local statistics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€12/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features PlayTracker 1/2 · Steins;Tracker 1/2
Mobile app	—	—
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Tracking mode	Automatic	Automatic
Supported platforms	Steam, XBOX, PlayStation, GOG, EA Origin, BattleNet, Guild Wars 2	Windows PC
History retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data export	Not checked yet	Basic
Our review
Pros	Combines libraries, achievements, playtime, and statistics across accounts Adds feeds, follows, leaderboards, challenges, and rewards Provides analytics, audience overlap, and segmentation tools	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	Paid plans start at €12 per month Advanced analytics are reserved for paid tiers Access is limited to web and Windows	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• PlayTracker9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Steins;Tracker8.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Steins;TrackerFull verdict →