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Backlog Beacon
What Backlog Beacon is
Backlog Beacon is a web app for organizing and tracking video game collections across platforms. Users can mark games as played, in progress, or waiting in a queue, and keep details such as ratings, notes, hours played, and completion dates. Search and filters can sort a collection by platform, genre, status, and other criteria. Users can import libraries from Darkadia or other sources, make bulk edits or deletions, and export their collection data at any time. An interactive 3D beanstalk visualization is also included. Backlog Beacon is open source, and Kokokino invites contributions and feature requests. The app is included with Kokokino’s Base Monthly subscription; users must sign up and subscribe to access its browser-based apps. The repository describes Backlog Beacon as a Kokokino Hub spoke app, with authentication and billing handled through the Hub. Self-hosting requires Meteor 3+, Node.js 22+, and access to a running Kokokino Hub instance. Kokokino describes itself as an open-source cooperative.
Who it suits
It suits players who want to organize a multi-platform game library, track progress, and retain play or completion details. Open-source contributors and users able to meet the listed self-hosting requirements may also find it relevant.
What it does well
- Tracks status, ratings, notes, and playtime.
- Imports libraries from Darkadia or other sources.
- Collection data can be exported at any time.
- Supports bulk editing and deletion.
- Open source, with contributions invited.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Access requires a Base Monthly subscription.
- No mobile apps are listed.
- Self-hosting requires a running Kokokino Hub.
Limits
Access requires signing up and subscribing to Base Monthly. Self-hosting requires Meteor 3+, Node.js 22+, and a running Kokokino Hub instance.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Base Monthly | — | On request |
As kokokino.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Kokokino website in a browser.
- Sign up for Kokokino and subscribe to Base Monthly to access its apps.
- Open Backlog Beacon in the browser.
- Import an existing library from Darkadia or another source, or start organizing your collection.
Verdict
Backlog Beacon combines collection tracking, search, import and export tools, and a 3D visualization. Access is subscription-based, while self-hosting depends on the listed software prerequisites and a running Kokokino Hub.
Questions
How much does Backlog Beacon cost?
It is included in Kokokino’s Base Monthly subscription. No price is listed here.
Is there a free plan?
No. Access to Kokokino apps requires signing up and subscribing to Base Monthly.
What platforms does it support?
Backlog Beacon is available on the web and runs in a browser. No mobile apps are listed.
Can I import or export my game collection?
Yes. You can import a library from Darkadia or other sources and export collection data at any time.
Is Backlog Beacon open source?
Yes. Kokokino invites contributions and feature requests.
Can I self-host it?
The listed prerequisites are Meteor 3+, Node.js 22+, and access to a running Kokokino Hub instance.
Facts from Backlog Beacon's own pages
- 3D visualization
- The repository describes an interactive 3D beanstalk visualization built with Babylon.js. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Access
- Kokokino says users must sign up and subscribe to its base monthly subscription to play its apps. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Authentication and billing
- The Backlog Beacon repository describes it as a Kokokino Hub spoke app that uses the Hub for authentication and billing. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Backlog Beacon is listed as included in the Base Monthly subscription. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Browser
- Kokokino says its games run directly in a web browser. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Browser access
- Kokokino says its games run directly in a web browser. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Bulk editing
- The repository lists bulk edit and delete operations. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Collection details
- The repository lists ratings, notes, hours played, and completion dates as collection fields. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Collection statuses
- The app lets users mark games as played, in progress, or waiting in a queue. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Export
- Users can export their collection data at any time. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Game status
- Games can be marked as played, in progress, or waiting in a queue. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Import
- Users can import an existing library from Darkadia or other sources. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Kokokino describes itself as an open-source cooperative where creative people build games and learn from each other. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Maker and headquarters
- The maker's site identifies Kokokino as an open-source cooperative; the opened pages do not state its headquarters or founding year. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Backlog Beacon is open source, and the maker invites contributions and feature requests. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Backlog Beacon organizes and tracks video game collections across platforms. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Search and filters
- The repository says users can filter and search their collection by platform, genre, status, and other criteria. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting requirements
- The repository lists Meteor 3+, Node.js 22+, and access to a running Kokokino Hub instance as prerequisites. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Subscription
- Backlog Beacon is included in Kokokino's Base Monthly subscription. · kokokino.com, 7 Oct 2026
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