Head-to-head · Speedrun Timer Software
SpeedTool vs Annelid
SpeedTool leads on 1 check, Annelid on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSpeedTool · 9.0/10
- Free planboth
SpeedTool scores higher on our rubric for speedrun timer software: 9.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Annelid offers auto-splitting; SpeedTool doesn't publish it. SpeedTool offers frame-accurate timing; Annelid doesn't publish it.
SpeedTool is the better fit for speedrunners building game-specific timing scripts. Annelid is the better fit for super Metroid runners using SNES hardware.
- SpeedTool fits best
Speedrunners building game-specific timing scripts
- Annelid fits best
Super Metroid runners using SNES hardware
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Side by side
| Feature | SpeedTool 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Annelid 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Speedrun Timer Software | #8 in Speedrun Timer Software |
| Best for | Speedrunners building game-specific timing scripts | Super Metroid runners using SNES hardware |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo |
| Features SpeedTool 1/3 · Annelid 1/3 | ||
| Auto-splitting | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Frame-accurate timing | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Leaderboard integration | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Game support method | Not published | Community |
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| Our verdict | SpeedTool is a downloadable desktop timer for speedrunners who want timing tied to a game's frame output rather than a separate timer window. It runs inside a target game, supports nested subsplits, and lets users write Lua scripts in a… Read the review → |
Annelid is a free desktop speedrun timer and autosplitter aimed at Super Metroid runners, particularly those playing on SNES hardware. It supports manual splits and global hotkeys as well as game-specific autosplitting. The autosplitter… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SpeedTool — where it wins
- Synchronizes script execution with game frame output
- Runs inside the target game and supports nested subsplits
- Supports OpenGL, DirectX 9, and DirectX 11
Where it doesn't
- Lua scripting is currently supported only on Windows
- The developer describes the project as a work in progress
- The official page does not describe leaderboard connections or a game catalog
Annelid — where it wins
- Autosplits Super Metroid on SNES through qusb2snes or SNI
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Imports and edits LiveSplit layouts and splits files
Where it doesn't
- Autosplitter currently supports only Super Metroid
- SNES autosplitting depends on qusb2snes or SNI
- Maintainer says it has only been tested on Linux
- SpeedTool9.0/10 · Free plan
A free desktop timer for frame-synchronized runs in supported Windows and Linux games.
Visit SpeedToolFull verdict → - Annelid7.9/10 · Free plan
A free desktop timer for Super Metroid runners who want SNES autosplitting and LiveSplit files.
Visit AnnelidFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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