Head-to-head · Game Playtime Trackers
Steam Wrapped vs Gameplay Time Tracker
Steam Wrapped leads on 0 checks, Gameplay Time Tracker on 0, and 3 are 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 scoreSteam Wrapped · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
Steam Wrapped scores higher on our rubric for game playtime trackers: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Steam Wrapped is the better fit for steam users who want shareable summaries. Gameplay Time Tracker is the better fit for simple Windows tracking with backup options.
- Steam Wrapped fits best
Steam users who want shareable summaries
- Gameplay Time Tracker fits best
Simple Windows tracking with backup options
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Side by side
| Feature | Steam Wrapped 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Gameplay Time Tracker 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #7 in Game Playtime Trackers | #8 in Game Playtime Trackers |
| Best for | Steam users who want shareable summaries | Simple Windows tracking with backup options |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Steam Wrapped 1/2 · Gameplay Time Tracker 1/2 | ||
| Mobile app | — | Not checked yet |
| Desktop app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Tracking mode | Automatic | Automatic |
| Supported platforms | Steam for Windows | Windows |
| History retention | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data export | Basic | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Steam Wrapped is a free, open-source Millennium plugin for the Steam client on Windows. It automatically records local game sessions and turns them into reports covering playtime, games played, achievements, genres, most-played games,… Read the review → |
Gameplay Time Tracker is a Windows desktop application for recording time spent in selected games or other applications. It observes executable files automatically, tracks total and recent playtime, and can launch monitored programs from… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Steam Wrapped — where it wins
- Automatic local tracking of Steam game sessions
- Custom date ranges with playtime and achievement insights
- High-resolution PNG exports for sharing summaries
Where it doesn't
- Requires the Millennium framework for Steam
- Works only with Steam on Windows
- No mobile app or broader game-platform support
Gameplay Time Tracker — where it wins
- Automatic tracking observes selected game and application executables
- Local restore tools and optional remote game-save backups
- Seven-day graphs, themes, layouts, and SteamGridDB artwork
Where it doesn't
- Verified platform coverage is limited to Windows
- Tracking depends on monitored application executables
- SteamGridDB is the only listed integration
- Steam Wrapped7.9/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source Steam tracker for detailed reports and shareable PNG summaries.
Visit Steam WrappedFull verdict → - Gameplay Time Tracker7.8/10 · Free plan
A focused, open-source Windows tracker with useful statistics and backup tools.
View projectFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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