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Should I use Backloggery?

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Depends. A free, no-frills fit for completionist gamers who want a simple, shareable backlog page. Skip it if you want a modern interface or social features — Backloggd fits you better.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 25+ public sources; many snippets truncated, and the product page returned only a JavaScript-required notice.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in sources.
  • Security postureNo findings either way in sources.

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Completionist gamers tracking beaten/finished games
  • Patient gamers with big backlogs
  • People wanting a shareable game library page

Not for

  • Businesses or teams — it is a personal hobby tool, full stop
  • Mobile-first or modern-UX users; the remake divided longtime fans
  • Review- and social-focused gamers — Backloggd is the better fit
  • Anyone needing guaranteed stability — users report breakage after updates

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Development pace depends on donations; Patreon only launched 2019.

medium

2024 remake changed workflows; threads recommending alternatives followed it.

medium

Community-reported breakage after updates; check the subreddit before relying on it.

medium

Guess: no export tool appears in sources; leaving means manually rebuilding your library.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to use; funded by donations and Patreon.
  • Loyal longtime community with an active subreddit.
  • Steam library import via community userscript.
  • Simple status system covers unfinished, beaten, completed games.

Cons

  • May 2024 remake split longtime users; mixed reception.
  • Some users report the site is broken after updates.
  • Site fails entirely without JavaScript.
  • Rival Backloggd seen as more modern by users.
  • Gambling spam accounts litter public profiles.

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/30/2026 - 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free to use, donation-funded.
  • Ease of use: 3/5. 2024 remake split longtime users.
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Tracking-focused; rivals add reviews and social.
  • Support quality. No evidence in sources.
  • Security posture. No findings either way in sources.
  • $0 Starting price Free; donation-funded
  • Yes Free tier Optional Patreon support since 2019
  • May 2024 Major redesign Mixed user reception

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Full game tracking and public library page
  • Optional Patreon support

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Longtime users love its simplicity, but the 2024 remake divided the community and some switched to Backloggd or other trackers.

Full analysis

Based on 25+ public sources; many snippets truncated, and the product page returned only a JavaScript-required notice.

Free no-frills backlog tracker for completionists; divisive 2024 remake and dated feel — most others fit Backloggd better.

Methodology

Based on 25+ public sources; many snippets truncated, and the product page returned only a JavaScript-required notice.

Sources

  1. How are Backloggery users liking the long-awaited site remake? — ResetEraresetera.com
    review
  2. Backloggery is broken, here's an alternative — r/backloggeryreddit.com
    review
  3. Backloggery launches Patreon campaign — ResetEraresetera.com
    official
  4. Status Guidelines — Backloggery Wikibackloggery.fandom.com
    official
  5. Backloggd vs Backloggery — Facebookfacebook.com
    review
  6. Alternatives to Backloggery — Famiboardsfamiboards.com
    review
  7. r/backloggery subredditreddit.com
    review
  8. Backloggery product security pagebackloggery.com
    security

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