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EQL Meter
What EQL Meter is
EQL Meter tracks EverQuest Legends fights by reading character logs on the player's computer and displaying damage per second (DPS) in a main window and click-through overlay. Its combat views include a combined view for multiple mobs, an ability breakdown and a DPS chart; the main meter also has DPS, Heals, Raid and Loot tabs. The overlay stays on top while letting clicks pass through, but the game must run windowed or borderless for the overlay to appear above it. The Raid tab uses the in-game `/who all raid` roster to show group DPS when a raid roster is known. EQL Meter runs on macOS and Windows and is free under the MIT license, with no account or cloud backend. It checks GitHub for a newer release at startup and offers an in-app update check and installation. Mac players running the game in a Parallels virtual machine can consult the maker's guide. The Mac app is not notarized by Apple, so its first launch may require clearing macOS quarantine in Terminal.
Who it suits
It suits EverQuest Legends players on macOS or Windows who want live fight metrics from character logs. Mac players using Parallels can refer to the maker's guide.
What it does well
- Tracks fights and displays DPS in real time
- Includes combined, ability and DPS chart views
- Overlay is click-through and stays on top
- Runs locally without an account or cloud backend
- Free and MIT licensed
What to know first
- Overlay requires windowed or borderless game mode
- Mac app is not notarized by Apple
- First Mac launch may require clearing quarantine in Terminal
Limits
The app is free. The overlay appears above the game only when it runs windowed or borderless; on Mac, first launch may require clearing quarantine in Terminal because the app is not yet notarized by Apple.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | MIT-licensed app · no account or cloud backend | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the project on GitHub and choose a release for macOS or Windows.
- Install or launch the app on your computer.
- Run EverQuest Legends windowed or borderless to use the overlay.
- On Mac, consult the Parallels guide if running the game in a Parallels VM.
- If the first Mac launch is blocked, clearing macOS quarantine in Terminal may be required.
- Use the in-app update check to check for and install a newer release.
Verdict
EQL Meter offers several live combat views for EverQuest Legends while keeping its log processing on the user's machine. The overlay has a display-mode requirement, and the Mac app may need a manual first-launch step.
Questions
How much does EQL Meter cost?
The app is free: free.
Which game does EQL Meter support?
It supports EverQuest Legends.
Which platforms does it run on?
It runs on macOS and Windows.
Does it need an account or cloud service?
No. It reads game log files locally and requires no account or cloud backend.
Is EQL Meter open source?
Yes. The repository identifies it as MIT licensed.
What should Mac users know before launching it?
The Mac app is not notarized by Apple yet, and the first launch may require clearing macOS quarantine in Terminal. The maker also provides a guide for playing through a Parallels VM.
Facts from EQL Meter's own pages
- Combat views
- The app includes a multi-mob Combined view, ability breakdown, and DPS chart. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Game display limitation
- The setup guides say the game must run windowed or borderless for the overlay to appear above it. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies EQL Meter as MIT licensed. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Local operation
- The security policy describes EQL Meter as a local desktop app that reads game log files on the user's machine and requires no account or cloud backend. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Mac limitation
- The Mac app is not notarized by Apple yet, and the first launch may require clearing macOS quarantine in Terminal. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Overlay
- The always-on-top overlay supports click-through so the game remains playable beneath it. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Parallels support
- The maker provides a guide for Mac players running EverQuest Legends in a Parallels VM. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Releases provide a Windows `.exe` installer and macOS `.dmg`; the Mac guide specifies Apple Silicon M1 or newer and osxEQL. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- EQL Meter tails EverQuest Legends character logs, tracks fights in real time, and displays DPS in a main window and click-through overlay. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Raid and group
- The Raid tab uses the in-game `/who all raid` roster and provides group DPS information when a raid roster is known. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Security reports
- The maker asks users to report security problems privately by contacting the maintainer or using GitHub Security Advisories if available. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README directs feature ideas and questions to GitHub Discussions and bug reports to GitHub Issues. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Tabs
- The main meter has DPS, Heals, Raid, and Loot tabs. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The app checks GitHub for a newer release on startup and offers an in-app update check and installation. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
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