Game Library Managers
Alternatives to Bezel
The tools Specifiction weighs against Bezel, from its list of game library managers, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
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ES-DE Frontend ES-DE suits people who want one interface for browsing and launching games across multiple systems, including locally installed games and applications.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Android9.2 Visit Specs - 02
Attract-Mode Attract-Mode suits arcade cabinet setups and users who want a graphical interface for command-line emulators.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API9.1 Visit Specs - 03
GameEx GameEx suits people assembling an arcade or emulator library with media and HTPC functions, including users of supported arcade controls, remotes or gamepads.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android9.1 Visit Specs - 04
LaunchBox LaunchBox suits people organizing collections that combine PC games and emulated console games.
Free plan Windows · Android · API8.9 Visit Specs - 05
GOG Galaxy Galaxy suits people who want games and gaming friends from different launchers and platforms gathered in one place.
Free plan Windows · macOS · API · Browser extension8.7 Visit Specs - 06
RomM RomM is for people who play games on emulators and want to manage a collection on a self-hosted system.
From $6.49/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.7 Visit Specs - 07 RetroArch
RetroArch suits people looking for a unified frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players, from beginners to power users.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 08
OpenEmu OpenEmu suits Mac users who want one library for games they already own and support for many console systems.
Free plan Open source macOS8.1 Visit Specs - 09
Batocera Batocera suits people with compatible hardware who want a free retro-gaming system that can boot from removable storage or install permanently.
Free plan Linux · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs - 10
Console Launcher Free plan Android7.9 Visit Specs - 11 Daijishō
It suits Android users who want one launcher for organizing retro game collections and choosing their own emulators.
Free plan Android7.9 Visit Specs - 12 RetroFE
RetroFE suits users who want to organize and launch games, videos or programs through configurable collections, particularly for game emulation.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs - 13 Gaseous
Gaseous suits users who can operate a self-hosted game server and want ROM management with browser emulation.
Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted7.8 Visit Specs - 14 Heroic Games Launcher
Heroic suits players who want one launcher for games from Epic, GOG and Amazon Prime Gaming across Linux, Windows or macOS.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 15 GameIndex
It suits PC gamers who want one launcher for several stores, including Linux and Steam Deck users needing configurable compatibility settings.
Free plan Windows · Linux7.6 Visit Specs - 16 HyperSpin Windows · Linux7.6 Visit Specs
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Pegasus Frontend Pegasus suits people who want a customizable interface for collections spanning game sources and emulators.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.6 Visit Specs - 18 Forsaken
Forsaken may suit retro gaming library users who want an open-source frontend with multiple browsing views and controller navigation.
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.5 Visit Specs - 19
Lutris Lutris suits Linux players managing libraries bought from multiple stores, including users who need emulators or compatibility layers.
Free plan Linux7.5 Visit Specs - 20 Mythic Free plan macOS7.4 Visit Specs
- 21 One Game Launcher Free plan Windows7.4 Visit Specs
- 22 Phoenix Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.4 Visit Specs
- 23 Jam Pad Android7.3 Visit Specs
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Playnite Free plan Windows7.2 Visit Specs - 25
Recalbox Recalbox suits beginners and other players who want a free, open-source retro system across compatible Raspberry Pi, handheld, PC, Steam Deck, or ODROID hardware.
Free plan Linux · Self-hosted7.2 Visit Specs - 26 SimpleOrgChart
It suits organizations using Microsoft Entra that want an employee directory and interactive org chart, with administrative reports and exports.
Free plan Web · Self-hosted7.2 Visit Specs - 27 Yamata Launcher
It suits players who want catalogs, downloads and game entries organized in one library across supported desktop and Android platforms.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.2 Visit Specs - 28 EmulationStation Windows · Linux7.1 Visit Specs
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RetroBat RetroBat suits Windows users organizing ROM collections through one frontend with emulator, controller, metadata, and customization support.
Free plan Windows7.1 Visit Specs - 30 Retrom
Retrom suits people who want to manage an emulation-focused game library across desktop and browser clients, including users who want server-synced save data.
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.1 Visit Specs