Head-to-head · Speedrun Timer Software
SpeedTool vs AutoSplit
SpeedTool leads on 1 check, AutoSplit 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 #7.
AutoSplit offers auto-splitting; SpeedTool doesn't publish it. SpeedTool offers frame-accurate timing; AutoSplit doesn't publish it.
SpeedTool is the better fit for speedrunners building game-specific timing scripts. AutoSplit is the better fit for runners configuring image-based autosplits.
- SpeedTool fits best
Speedrunners building game-specific timing scripts
- AutoSplit fits best
Runners configuring image-based autosplits
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Side by side
| Feature | SpeedTool 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | AutoSplit 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Speedrun Timer Software | #7 in Speedrun Timer Software |
| Best for | Speedrunners building game-specific timing scripts | Runners configuring image-based autosplits |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features SpeedTool 1/3 · AutoSplit 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, Linux |
| Game support method | Not published | Manual |
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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 → |
AutoSplit is an open-source desktop utility for speedrunners who want a timer to react to game visuals. It watches a selected capture region and compares it with split images supplied by the runner, then can send start, split, and reset… 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
AutoSplit — where it wins
- Starts, splits, and resets timers through hotkeys or LiveSplit integration
- Offers L2 norm, histogram, and perceptual-hash comparison methods
- Supports per-split thresholds, delays, pauses, loops, and flags
Where it doesn't
- Each game's split images or text files require manual setup
- Wayland and Wine have documented limitations
- OCR split detection is experimental
- SpeedTool9.0/10 · Free plan
A free desktop timer for frame-synchronized runs in supported Windows and Linux games.
Visit SpeedToolFull verdict → - AutoSplit7.9/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source desktop tool for runners willing to configure their own image-based splits.
Visit AutoSplitFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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