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Head-to-head · Speedrun Timer Software

Time Split Tracker vs Annelid

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Time Split Tracker #2 in Speedrun Timer Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit site
Annelid #8 in Speedrun Timer Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Annelid

Time Split Tracker leads on 0 checks, Annelid on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAnnelid · 1 of 3

Time Split Tracker and Annelid score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for speedrun timer software; Time Split Tracker sits at #2 and Annelid at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Annelid offers auto-splitting; Time Split Tracker doesn't publish it.

Time Split Tracker is the better fit for windows runners focused on comparisons and run stats. Annelid is the better fit for super Metroid runners using SNES hardware.

  • Time Split Tracker fits best

    Windows runners focused on comparisons and run stats

  • Annelid fits best

    Super Metroid runners using SNES hardware

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Side by side

Feature Time Split Tracker 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Annelid 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #2 in Speedrun Timer Software #8 in Speedrun Timer Software
Best for Windows runners focused on comparisons and run stats Super Metroid runners using SNES hardware
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features Time Split Tracker 0/3 · Annelid 1/3
Auto-splitting Not published ✓ (best)
Frame-accurate timing Not published Not published
Leaderboard integration Not published Not published
Specs
Supported platforms Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
Game support method Not published Community
Our review
Pros
  • Compare a run against multiple saved split sets.
  • Track best splits and view run statistics.
  • Includes a timer-only mode and runs through WINE.
  • Autosplits Super Metroid on SNES through qusb2snes or SNI
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Imports and edits LiveSplit layouts and splits files
Cons
  • Windows desktop distribution limits its native platform scope.
  • Installation requires unzipping an archive and launching the program.
  • Community is the stated support channel.
  • Autosplitter currently supports only Super Metroid
  • SNES autosplitting depends on qusb2snes or SNI
  • Maintainer says it has only been tested on Linux
Our verdict

Time Split Tracker is a downloadable Windows desktop timer for speedrunners and people tracking other timed activities. It covers both split-based runs and simple timing: runners can record split times, switch to a timer-only mode, and…

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Annelid is a free desktop speedrun timer and autosplitter aimed at Super Metroid runners, particularly those playing on SNES hardware. It supports manual splits and global hotkeys as well as game-specific autosplitting. The autosplitter…

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  1. Time Split TrackerSpeedrun Timer Software 7.9Free plan
  2. AnnelidSpeedrun Timer Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Time Split Tracker — where it wins

    • Compare a run against multiple saved split sets.
    • Track best splits and view run statistics.
    • Includes a timer-only mode and runs through WINE.

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows desktop distribution limits its native platform scope.
    • Installation requires unzipping an archive and launching the program.
    • Community is the stated support channel.

  • Annelid — where it wins

    • Autosplits Super Metroid on SNES through qusb2snes or SNI
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Imports and edits LiveSplit layouts and splits files

    Where it doesn't

    • Autosplitter currently supports only Super Metroid
    • SNES autosplitting depends on qusb2snes or SNI
    • Maintainer says it has only been tested on Linux
  • Time Split Tracker7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free Windows timer with saved-split comparisons, best splits, and run statistics.

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  • Annelid7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free desktop timer for Super Metroid runners who want SNES autosplitting and LiveSplit files.

    Visit AnnelidFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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