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EQL Meter

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What it is

EQL Meter is a free desktop app for EverQuest Legends that reads character log files on the player’s machine and tracks fights in real time. It shows damage per second (DPS) in its main window and a click-through overlay, which lets the game remain playable underneath. The overlay appears above the game only when it is running windowed or borderless. Combat views include combined results across multiple mobs, an ability breakdown, and a DPS chart; the main meter also has DPS, Heals, Raid, and Loot tabs. When the in-game `/who all raid` roster is known, the Raid tab provides group DPS information. The app runs on macOS and Windows, needs no account or cloud backend, and is MIT licensed. It checks GitHub for releases on startup and offers an in-app update check and installation. A guide is available for Mac players running the game in a Parallels virtual machine. The Mac app is not yet notarized by Apple, so first launch may require clearing macOS quarantine in Terminal.

Spec sheet

Purpose
EQL Meter tails EverQuest Legends character logs, tracks fights in real time, and displays DPS in a main window and click-through overlay.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platforms
Releases provide a Windows `.exe` installer and macOS `.dmg`; the Mac guide specifies Apple Silicon M1 or newer and osxEQL.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The README directs feature ideas and questions to GitHub Discussions and bug reports to GitHub Issues.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies EQL Meter as MIT licensed.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Combat views
The app includes a multi-mob Combined view, ability breakdown, and DPS chart.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game display limitation
The setup guides say the game must run windowed or borderless for the overlay to appear above it.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Local operation
The security policy describes EQL Meter as a local desktop app that reads game log files on the user's machine and requires no account or cloud backend.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Mac limitation
The Mac app is not notarized by Apple yet, and the first launch may require clearing macOS quarantine in Terminal.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Overlay
The always-on-top overlay supports click-through so the game remains playable beneath it.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Parallels support
The maker provides a guide for Mac players running EverQuest Legends in a Parallels VM.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Raid and group
The Raid tab uses the in-game `/who all raid` roster and provides group DPS information when a raid roster is known.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security reports
The maker asks users to report security problems privately by contacting the maintainer or using GitHub Security Advisories if available.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Tabs
The main meter has DPS, Heals, Raid, and Loot tabs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Updates
The app checks GitHub for a newer release on startup and offers an in-app update check and installation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free MIT-licensed app · no account or cloud backend Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Tracks fights in real time from local game logs.
  • Displays DPS in the main window and overlay.
  • Includes ability, multi-mob, and DPS chart views.
  • Requires no account or cloud backend.
  • MIT licensed and free.

Limits

  • Overlay requires windowed or borderless game mode.
  • Mac app is not yet notarized by Apple.
  • First Mac launch may require clearing quarantine in Terminal.

Who it suits

It suits EverQuest Legends players who want local, real-time combat tracking on macOS or Windows. Mac users should be comfortable with the possible first-launch quarantine step and, for the overlay, a windowed or borderless game display.

Verdict

EQL Meter offers several combat views and a click-through overlay while keeping log processing on the player’s machine. Its overlay display requirement and Mac launch caveat are worth noting before setup.

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