Game backlogs got out of hand the moment digital sales made buying easier than playing. If your library sits at 200+ games across Steam, Epic and consoles, a tracker is the difference between "I own it somewhere" and knowing exactly what you finished, dropped or still want to play. Here are the tools worth considering in 2026 — including ours — with an honest look at what each does best.
The short answer
Use HowLongToBeat if you only want to know how long games take. Use Backloggd if you want a social, Letterboxd-style diary. Use Playnite if you want a local launcher that unifies your installed libraries. Use WListDB if you want one-click Steam import, completion times and automatic session tracking in the same free app. The rest of this post explains those trade-offs.
WListDB
Full disclosure: this is our product, so judge this section accordingly. WListDB combines backlog tracking (playing, finished, planned, on hold, abandoned, endless) with HowLongToBeat-style completion times (main story, main + extras, completionist) on every game page. It imports your entire Steam library in one click, and a free desktop app detects running games and logs your sessions automatically — split by playthrough phase and compared against community averages. It is the only web tracker on this list that records your playtime automatically. The Windows app auto-tracks playtime across seven stores (Steam, Epic, GOG, Battle.net, EA, Ubisoft, Xbox PC) on the same account you use on the web. You also get ranked lists you can share, a release calendar and a year-in-review recap. Free, no ads on core features, available in 5 languages.
Weak points: the community is still small compared to veterans like Backloggd, and there are no native mobile apps yet (the web app is responsive).
HowLongToBeat
The reference site for one question: how long does a game take to beat? Its community-submitted times (main story, main + extras, completionist) are the densest dataset around, and if that is all you need before buying a game, HLTB alone is enough. It has basic tracking and lists, but they feel secondary to the length database. See our full WListDB vs HowLongToBeat comparison.
Backloggd
The Letterboxd of games: log what you play, rate it on half-stars, write reviews and follow friends. Strong community and clean design. The trade-off is manual entry — there is no Steam import, so populating a large library means adding games one by one — and no playtime tracking. It is free to use, with an optional Patreon at about $3/month. Comparison: WListDB vs Backloggd.
Backloggery
One of the oldest backlog sites, beloved for its simplicity: statuses, a "now playing" widget and a no-frills interface. Entirely manual and intentionally minimal — no imports, no playtime data — which is either its charm or its dealbreaker depending on your library size.
Grouvee
Goodreads for games: shelves, ratings, reviews and a long-running community. A good fit if you think of your collection as a library to catalog. Imports and playtime tracking are limited, and development moves slowly.
GG App
A polished, mobile-first tracker with recommendations and social features. Great if you mainly track from your phone. Less focused on completion-time data and desktop workflows.
Infinite Backlog
A collection tracker with import options, completion stats and a friendly community. A solid middle ground between Backloggery's simplicity and heavier tools.
Playnite
Different category, but worth knowing: an open-source desktop launcher that unifies your installed libraries (Steam, Epic, GOG and more) in one interface on your PC. It organizes and launches games locally, but it is not a web tracker — no shareable profile or lists, and your data lives on your machine.
Which one should you pick?
- You just want game lengths before buying: HowLongToBeat.
- You want a social diary and don't mind manual entry: Backloggd.
- You want a launcher for installed games, not a tracker: Playnite.
- You track from your phone above all: GG App.
- You have a big Steam library and want import, completion times and automatic tracking in one place: WListDB.
Try the 5-minute test
Whatever you pick, the right tracker is the one you will still be updating in December. Our suggestion: create a free account, import your Steam library, and see if knowing your real backlog changes what you play next. If it doesn't stick, the other tools above are genuinely good — and your games aren't going anywhere.