Checkpoint vs Gamekeeper
Checkpoint
github.com
Gamekeeper
gamekeeper.thinkuni.netSide by side
| Figure | Checkpoint | Gamekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game Save Managers | 7.8 (#13) | 7.9 (#10) |
| Cloud integrations | Bundled scripts can sync backups to the user's Google Drive or an existing WebDAV server. | Cloud synchronization uses Rclone and supports local, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB/CIFS, and S3 data sources. |
| Purpose | Checkpoint is a homebrew save management framework for Nintendo 3DS and Switch, written in C++. | Gamekeeper automatically identifies game save directories and records gameplay saves. |
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In their own words
Gamekeeper
Gamekeeper is a Windows utility for identifying game-save directories and recording gameplay saves. Metadata files help locate save folders when games are added, and local scans support batch importing. Users can create multiple save Spaces for each game and visualized branches for different storylines or career choices. Incremental storage keeps only data changed from the previous save. Quick Save supports hotkeys, process monitoring, real-time saving, and scheduled saving; saving a game also creates a screen preview. Saves can be uploaded to private cloud storage and started on another device. Rclone synchronization supports local, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB/CIFS, and S3 sources, while automatic recognition covers Steam, GOG Galaxy, Epic Game Store, and XBOX PC. The software is in alpha testing, without beta or stable versions. Downloads require Windows 10/11 64-bit, and Process Tracking requires the.NET 9 runtime. The free plan costs nothing and limits Multi-Space to three per game. Default upload limits are 10MB for images and 100MB for videos.