Side by side
Cardslot vs OpenGameStats
Both stand on game price trackers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Pick Cardslot if you want to follow eShop prices and deals across supported regions, with alerts and a sale calendar. The free plan is limited to one tracked game; the one-time Full version purchase removes that limit and adds price history and additional filters.
Visit CardslotChoose OpenGameStats if you need Steam game data through a website, Chrome extension, or API, or want watchlists for price changes. The free tier has a stated request cap, and the price history covers Steam Store apps rather than Community Market items. Consider a paid plan if the free API quota does not meet your needs.
Visit OpenGameStatsThe facts
| Cardslot | OpenGameStats | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | API, Extension, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Full version: $3.99, paid once | See the plans |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cardslot.app | opengamestats.com |
| On game price trackers | #4 of 31 | #8 of 31 |
Cardslot: what it does well
- Tracks Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 eShop prices.
- Lists fourteen storefronts across Europe and the Americas.
- Sale calendar shows end times and fifteen-day deal-ending histogram.
- Free plan includes the full deal list and search.
- Supports six languages.
What to know first
- Free version allows one tracked game.
- Alerts are best-effort and may not arrive on time.
- Does not track physical stores.
OpenGameStats: what it does well
- Provides a Chrome extension, website, and API for Steam data.
- Watchlists track games, sales, all-time lows, and price drops.
- Regional endpoints include stored prices by country and timestamped history.
- API responses include observation and serving times.
- Free plan includes 10,000 requests per month and 60 requests per minute.
What to know first
- Free API access is capped at 10,000 requests per month and 60 requests per minute.
- Price history excludes Community Market items such as skins and trading cards.
- Physical store tracking is not supported.
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