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Head-to-head · Speedrun Timer Software

SpeedTool vs KimP0ssible Autosplitter

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score SpeedTool #1 in Speedrun Timer Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit SpeedTool
KimP0ssible Autosplitter #6 in Speedrun Timer Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit KimP0ssible

SpeedTool leads on 0 checks, KimP0ssible Autosplitter on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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
  • Most featuresKimP0ssible Autosplitter · 2 of 3

SpeedTool scores higher on our rubric for speedrun timer software: 9.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

KimP0ssible Autosplitter offers auto-splitting; SpeedTool doesn't publish it.

SpeedTool is the better fit for speedrunners building game-specific timing scripts. KimP0ssible Autosplitter is the better fit for windows runners using OCR-triggered splits.

  • SpeedTool fits best

    Speedrunners building game-specific timing scripts

  • KimP0ssible Autosplitter fits best

    Windows runners using OCR-triggered splits

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Side by side

Feature SpeedTool 9.0/10 Visit ↗ KimP0ssible Autosplitter 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.9
Ranking #1 in Speedrun Timer Software #6 in Speedrun Timer Software
Best for Speedrunners building game-specific timing scripts Windows runners using OCR-triggered splits
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, Linux Windows
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features SpeedTool 1/3 · KimP0ssible Autosplitter 2/3
Auto-splitting Not published ✓ (best)
Frame-accurate timing ✓ ✓
Leaderboard integration Not published —
Specs
Supported platforms Windows, Linux Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
Game support method Not published Manual
Our review
Pros
  • Synchronizes script execution with game frame output
  • Runs inside the target game and supports nested subsplits
  • Supports OpenGL, DirectX 9, and DirectX 11
  • OCR profiles can trigger starts and splits from configurable game text.
  • Buffered frames support frame-accurate split timestamps.
  • Built-in timer, PB tracking, overlay, and LiveSplit Server commands.
Cons
  • 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
  • Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) only.
  • Game support depends on user-configured XML profiles.
  • No leaderboard integration.
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…

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KimP0ssible Autosplitter is a desktop timer for speedrunners who want on-screen game text to trigger starts and splits. It is designed for Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), and is a fit for solo runners willing to configure game-specific…

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  1. SpeedToolSpeedrun Timer Software 9.0Free plan
  2. KimP0ssible AutosplitterSpeedrun Timer Software 7.9Free plan

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

  • KimP0ssible Autosplitter — where it wins

    • OCR profiles can trigger starts and splits from configurable game text.
    • Buffered frames support frame-accurate split timestamps.
    • Built-in timer, PB tracking, overlay, and LiveSplit Server commands.

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) only.
    • Game support depends on user-configured XML profiles.
    • No leaderboard integration.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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