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PS Playtime vs Steam Game Playtime Tracker
Both stand on game playtime trackers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose PS Playtime if you want a free way to view playtime and play dates for a publicly visible PS4 or PS5 library. Look elsewhere if the account’s game data is private or you need complete information for older PS3-era or long-offline games.
Visit PS Playtime Free plan Windows
Choose Steam Game Playtime Tracker if you want an automatic, local playtime log for Steam games on Windows. Look elsewhere if you need support for portable Steam installations, or if process-name mismatches could undermine your records.
Visit Steam Game Playtime TrackerThe facts
| PS Playtime | Steam Game Playtime Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | psplaytime.com | github.com |
| On game playtime trackers | #10 of 20 | #14 of 20 |
PS Playtime: what it does well
- Free web tool with no registration required.
- Shows hours played, first played date, and last played date.
- Sorts the library by playtime or recent activity.
- Does not request PlayStation passwords or login credentials.
- Fetches fresh data for each lookup.
What to know first
- The game library and playtime must be publicly visible.
- Searches require a case-sensitive online ID or display name.
- Some older PS3-era and long-offline games may have incomplete data.
Steam Game Playtime Tracker: what it does well
- Finds games from Steam manifests without manual entry.
- Tracks process activity in the background.
- Shows playtime for today, this week, and all time.
- Stores records locally across restarts.
- Offers five switchable interface themes.
What to know first
- Playtime can be inaccurate when process and manifest names differ.
- Portable Steam installations are not recognized.
- Paths containing Chinese characters may cause a crash.
- Running the EXE requires Administrator privileges.
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