Steins;Tracker vs Thusfar

Steins;Tracker8.3Visit TThusfar8.1Visit

Higher score Steins;Tracker #5 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Steins;Tracker

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T Thusfar #6 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.1/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Thusfar

• Steins;Tracker fits best

  Windows users wanting rich local statistics

• Thusfar fits best

  Steam users who want session recaps

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Side by side

Feature	Steins;Tracker 8.3/10 Visit ↗	TThusfar 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Game Playtime Trackers	#6 in Game Playtime Trackers
Best for	Windows users wanting rich local statistics	Steam users who want session recaps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Steins;Tracker 1/2 · Thusfar 1/2
Mobile app	—	—
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Tracking mode	Automatic	Hybrid
Supported platforms	Windows PC	Windows PC with automatic Steam tracking; consoles, emulators, and non-Steam games via manual logging
History retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data export	Basic	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automatic detection with sessions, goals, averages, heatmaps, and charts CSV export plus per-game statistics and custom icons Hardware monitoring and local-network dashboard access from a phone	Automatically detects Steam game starts and stops Structured recap prompts capture notes at session end Local storage and crash recovery keep session history available
Cons	Windows PC only, with no mobile app No verified integrations with other platforms or services Pro features and downloadable content are separate from the free mode	Automatic tracking is centered on Steam Console, emulator, and non-Steam sessions require manual logging Windows desktop only, with no mobile app
Our verdict	Steins;Tracker is a Windows desktop application for automatically recording game time locally. It suits PC players who want more than a simple total, with daily and overall playtime statistics, session logs, goals, averages, yearly… Read the review →	Thusfar is an open-source Windows desktop app for players who want more context than a total-playtime number. It automatically detects Steam game starts and stops, records playtime and last-played context, and organizes history through… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Steins;Tracker — where it wins

  • Automatic detection with sessions, goals, averages, heatmaps, and charts
  • CSV export plus per-game statistics and custom icons
  • Hardware monitoring and local-network dashboard access from a phone

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows PC only, with no mobile app
  • No verified integrations with other platforms or services
  • Pro features and downloadable content are separate from the free mode

• Thusfar — where it wins

  • Automatically detects Steam game starts and stops
  • Structured recap prompts capture notes at session end
  • Local storage and crash recovery keep session history available

  Where it doesn't

  • Automatic tracking is centered on Steam
  • Console, emulator, and non-Steam sessions require manual logging
  • Windows desktop only, with no mobile app

• Steins;Tracker8.3/10 · Free plan

  A detailed free tracker for Windows users who want local playtime statistics.

  Visit Steins;TrackerFull verdict →
• TThusfar8.1/10 · Open source

  A focused Windows tracker for Steam sessions, with manual logging beyond Steam.

  Visit ThusfarFull verdict →