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Head-to-head · Game Achievement Trackers

RetroAchievements vs Acheev

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score RetroAchievements #4 in Game Achievement Trackers 9.0/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit site
Acheev #8 in Game Achievement Trackers 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Acheev

RetroAchievements leads on 0 checks, Acheev on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRetroAchievements · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Acheev
  • Most featuresAcheev · 4 of 5

RetroAchievements scores higher on our rubric for game achievement trackers: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

RetroAchievements is the better fit for open-source retro achievement tracking. Acheev is the better fit for guide-focused completion planning.

  • RetroAchievements fits best

    Open-source retro achievement tracking

  • Acheev fits best

    Guide-focused completion planning

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Side by side

Feature RetroAchievements 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Acheev 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #4 in Game Achievement Trackers #8 in Game Achievement Trackers
Best for Open-source retro achievement tracking Guide-focused completion planning
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Open source Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo Solo, Small business
Features RetroAchievements 3/5 · Acheev 4/5
Achievement import Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Progress analytics ✓ ✓
Social comparison ✓ ✓
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Game database ✓ ✓
Specs
Platform coverage All_major_platforms All_major_platforms
Our review
Pros
  • Custom achievement sets with Hardcore and Casual modes
  • Leaderboards, rankings, events, badges, and mastery tracking
  • Wide emulator support plus a web API for game and user data
  • Interactive guides pair 100% roadmaps with progress-aware smart links.
  • Tracks connected progress across Steam, Xbox, PlayStation Network, and Epic.
  • Adds missable, multiplayer, collectible, showcase, and leaderboard tools.
Cons
  • Focused on classic games played through supported emulators
  • Requires users to provide their own game files
  • Platform support depends on compatible emulators and cores
  • Access is web-only rather than available through native platform apps.
  • Coverage is centered on four listed gaming-account integrations.
  • Its focus is achievement completion rather than broader gaming management.
Our verdict

RetroAchievements adds achievement tracking, competition, profiles, and progress tools to classic games played through supported emulators. It is aimed at players who want structured goals, completion tracking, rankings, and community…

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Acheev is a web-based achievement-hunting companion for players working toward 100% completion. Its core workflow combines interactive achievement guides, completion roadmaps, progress tracking, statistics, checklists, and leaderboards.…

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  1. RetroAchievementsGame Achievement Trackers 9.0Open source
  2. AcheevGame Achievement Trackers 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • RetroAchievements — where it wins

    • Custom achievement sets with Hardcore and Casual modes
    • Leaderboards, rankings, events, badges, and mastery tracking
    • Wide emulator support plus a web API for game and user data

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on classic games played through supported emulators
    • Requires users to provide their own game files
    • Platform support depends on compatible emulators and cores

  • Acheev — where it wins

    • Interactive guides pair 100% roadmaps with progress-aware smart links.
    • Tracks connected progress across Steam, Xbox, PlayStation Network, and Epic.
    • Adds missable, multiplayer, collectible, showcase, and leaderboard tools.

    Where it doesn't

    • Access is web-only rather than available through native platform apps.
    • Coverage is centered on four listed gaming-account integrations.
    • Its focus is achievement completion rather than broader gaming management.
  • RetroAchievements9.0/10 · Open source

    A deep open-source tracker for retro-game achievements, leaderboards, and mastery.

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  • Acheev8.6/10 · Free plan

    A focused completion planner with guides, tracking, checklists, and leaderboards.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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