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Head-to-head · Game Playtime Trackers

Thusfar vs Gameplay Time Tracker

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Thusfar #6 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.1/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Thusfar
Gameplay Time Tracker #8 in Game Playtime Trackers 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features View project

Thusfar 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 scoreThusfar · 8.1/10
  • Free planonly Gameplay Time Tracker

Thusfar scores higher on our rubric for game playtime trackers: 8.1 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

On tracking mode, Thusfar gives you Hybrid where Gameplay Time Tracker offers Automatic.

Thusfar is the better fit for steam users who want session recaps. Gameplay Time Tracker is the better fit for simple Windows tracking with backup options.

  • Thusfar fits best

    Steam users who want session recaps

  • Gameplay Time Tracker fits best

    Simple Windows tracking with backup options

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Side by side

Feature Thusfar 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Gameplay Time Tracker 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.8
Ranking #6 in Game Playtime Trackers #8 in Game Playtime Trackers
Best for Steam users who want session recaps Simple Windows tracking with backup options
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Open source Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Integrations 2 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Thusfar 1/2 · Gameplay Time Tracker 1/2
Mobile app — Not checked yet
Desktop app ✓ ✓
Specs
Tracking mode Hybrid Automatic
Supported platforms Windows PC with automatic Steam tracking; consoles, emulators, and non-Steam games via manual logging Windows
History retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Automatically detects Steam game starts and stops
  • Structured recap prompts capture notes at session end
  • Local storage and crash recovery keep session history available
  • 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
Cons
  • Automatic tracking is centered on Steam
  • Console, emulator, and non-Steam sessions require manual logging
  • Windows desktop only, with no mobile app
  • Verified platform coverage is limited to Windows
  • Tracking depends on monitored application executables
  • SteamGridDB is the only listed integration
Our verdict

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…

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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…

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  1. ThusfarGame Playtime Trackers 8.1Open source
  2. Gameplay Time TrackerGame Playtime Trackers 7.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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
  • Thusfar8.1/10 · Open source

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

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  • Gameplay Time Tracker7.8/10 · Free plan

    A focused, open-source Windows tracker with useful statistics and backup tools.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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