PlayTracker vs Thusfar

PlayTracker9.0Visit TThusfar8.1Visit

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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T Thusfar #6 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.1/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Thusfar

• PlayTracker fits best

  Cross-platform tracking with social features

• Thusfar fits best

  Steam users who want session recaps

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Side by side

Feature	PlayTracker 9.0/10 Visit ↗	TThusfar 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Game Playtime Trackers	#6 in Game Playtime Trackers
Best for	Cross-platform tracking with social features	Steam users who want session recaps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	€12/mo	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Integrations	7 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features PlayTracker 1/2 · Thusfar 1/2
Mobile app	—	—
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Tracking mode	Automatic	Hybrid
Supported platforms	Steam, XBOX, PlayStation, GOG, EA Origin, BattleNet, Guild Wars 2	Windows PC with automatic Steam tracking; consoles, emulators, and non-Steam games via manual logging
History retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Automatically detects Steam game starts and stops Structured recap prompts capture notes at session end Local storage and crash recovery keep session history available
Cons	Paid plans start at €12 per month Advanced analytics are reserved for paid tiers Access is limited to web and Windows	Automatic tracking is centered on Steam Console, emulator, and non-Steam sessions require manual logging Windows desktop only, with no mobile app
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 →	Thusfar is an open-source Windows desktop app for players who want more context than a total-playtime number. It automatically detects Steam game starts and stops, records playtime and last-played context, and organizes history through… 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

• Thusfar — where it wins

  • Automatically detects Steam game starts and stops
  • Structured recap prompts capture notes at session end
  • Local storage and crash recovery keep session history available

  Where it doesn't

  • Automatic tracking is centered on Steam
  • Console, emulator, and non-Steam sessions require manual logging
  • Windows desktop only, with no mobile app

• PlayTracker9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• TThusfar8.1/10 · Open source

  A focused Windows tracker for Steam sessions, with manual logging beyond Steam.

  Visit ThusfarFull verdict →