Backlog Beacon vs Materium
Backlog Beacon
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Materium
materium.ggSide by side
| Figure | Backlog Beacon | Materium |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $4/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game Backlog Trackers | 7.8 (#10) | 7.8 (#12) |
| Purpose | Backlog Beacon organizes and tracks video game collections across platforms. | Materium tracks a video game library, play sessions, reviews, and discoveries in one place. |
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In their own words
Backlog Beacon
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Materium
Materium is a web-based tracker for a video game collection, play sessions, reviews, and discoveries. Connect Steam to import a library and playtime; Steam achievements are supported. PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch libraries can be recorded manually. Its play journal captures session time, notes, and spoiler tags, and displays a heatmap of recent activity. Users can make ranked or unranked lists and choose public, unlisted, or private visibility. The free Explorer plan includes three lists; Collector allows unlimited lists and combines Steam achievements with PlayStation trophies on game pages, including trophy tiers, global rarity, and pinning. Tonight’s pick uses play history, ratings, and game length to propose a backlog game, with an option to reroll. Explorer is free; Collector costs $4 per month or $39 per year. Materium says it does not sell personal information, and analytics and advertising cookies require consent. It is intended for people aged 13 and older.