PQ Companion vs EQ Zera

PQ Companion8.9Visit EQ Zera8.3Visit

Higher score PQ Companion #5 in Game Damage Meters 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PQ Companion

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EQ Zera #10 in Game Damage Meters 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit EQ Zera

• PQ Companion fits best

  Project Quarm players wanting a full overlay suite

• EQ Zera fits best

  EverQuest Legends players wanting broader utility

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Side by side

Feature	PQ Companion 8.9/10 Visit ↗	EQ Zera 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Game Damage Meters	#10 in Game Damage Meters
Best for	Project Quarm players wanting a full overlay suite	EverQuest Legends players wanting broader utility
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features PQ Companion 4/4 · EQ Zera 3/4
Live overlay	✓	✓
Combat-log import	✓	✓
Replay analysis	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Session history	✓	✓
Specs
Supported games	Project Quarm	EverQuest Legends
Combat metrics	Full_combat	Damage_healing
Our review
Pros	Free and open source with local Windows operation Combines DPS, threat, timers, history, triggers, and replay mode Adds database overlays and detailed character progression tracking	Live damage and healing meters with floating overlays Quest, loot, crafting, gear, and alert tools in one app Free access with no account or sign-in required
Cons	Supports Project Quarm rather than multiple games Runs on Windows 10 and 11 only Some features depend on combat logs or optional Zeal exports	Supported platform is Windows only Wine and CrossOver use are explicitly unsupported No verified replay analysis is provided
Our verdict	PQ Companion is a free, open-source Windows desktop companion for Project Quarm players who want more than a basic damage meter. It reads EverQuest combat logs and optional Zeal exports to provide live DPS overlays, persistent combat… Read the review →	EQ Zera is a free Windows desktop companion for EverQuest Legends that reads the game's plain-text log. It is aimed at players who want more than live damage and healing measurements, combining combat meters with quest tracking, loot… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PQ Companion — where it wins

  • Free and open source with local Windows operation
  • Combines DPS, threat, timers, history, triggers, and replay mode
  • Adds database overlays and detailed character progression tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Project Quarm rather than multiple games
  • Runs on Windows 10 and 11 only
  • Some features depend on combat logs or optional Zeal exports

• EQ Zera — where it wins

  • Live damage and healing meters with floating overlays
  • Quest, loot, crafting, gear, and alert tools in one app
  • Free access with no account or sign-in required

  Where it doesn't

  • Supported platform is Windows only
  • Wine and CrossOver use are explicitly unsupported
  • No verified replay analysis is provided

• PQ Companion8.9/10 · Free plan

  A deep, free overlay suite for Project Quarm players on Windows.

  Visit PQ CompanionFull verdict →
• EQ Zera8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows companion that combines combat meters with quests, loot, crafting, and alerts.

  Visit EQ ZeraFull verdict →