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Backloggery vs HowLongToBeat

Backloggery lands on Depends, and HowLongToBeat lands on Worth it.

Backloggery versus HowLongToBeat
CompareBackloggeryHowLongToBeat
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forCompletionist gamers tracking beaten/finished gamesGamers pacing a purchase or backlog
Who it's not forBusinesses or teams . it is a personal hobby tool, full stopNon-gamers . a game-length site has no work use
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁸No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.15
Support qualityNo evidence in sources.Community forum only, no formal channel
Public sentimentLongtime users love its simplicity, but the 2024 remake divided the community and some switched to Backloggd or other trackers.¹Users broadly like it as a quick time-check but frequently report estimates don't fit their personal pace.⁹
Biggest gotchaDevelopment pace depends on donations; Patreon only launched 2019.³No official API . third-party tools scrape the site and break when it changes16

Pick Backloggery when

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

When Backloggery is not a fit

  • 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

Pick HowLongToBeat when

  • Gamers pacing a purchase or backlog
  • Completionists logging hours
  • Busy players deciding what's worth finishing
  • Researchers using playtime data

When HowLongToBeat is not a fit

  • Non-gamers . a game-length site has no work use
  • Teams wanting an official API or SLA
  • Anyone expecting guaranteed-accurate times
  • Deal hunters . it tracks hours, not prices

Sources

  1. How are Backloggery users liking the long-awaited site remake? . ResetEraresetera.com
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  2. Backloggery is broken, here's an alternative . r/backloggeryreddit.com
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  3. Backloggery launches Patreon campaign . ResetEraresetera.com
    official
  4. Status Guidelines . Backloggery Wikibackloggery.fandom.com
    official
  5. Backloggd vs Backloggery . Facebookfacebook.com
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  6. Alternatives to Backloggery . Famiboardsfamiboards.com
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  7. r/backloggery subredditreddit.com
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  8. Backloggery product security pagebackloggery.com
    security
  9. How accurate is How Long To Beat for you? . r/pcgamingreddit.com
    review
  10. Do you find the times relatable? . r/playstationreddit.com
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  11. How accurate is howlongtobeat? . r/JRPGreddit.com
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  12. Why howlongtobeat.com Ruined Games For Meweb.phenixxgaming.com
    review
  13. HowLongToBeat vs Backloggd: Why I Use Bothtwoaveragegamers.com
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  14. HowLongToBeat game page (example)howlongtobeat.com
    official
  15. HLTB product security pagehowlongtobeat.com
    official
  16. Playnite plugin . HLTB data not downloading (issue)github.com
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