ES-DE Frontend vs GOG Galaxy
ES-DE Frontend
es-de.org
GOG Galaxy
gog.comSide by side
| Figure | ES-DE Frontend | GOG Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Library Managers | 9.2 (#1) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Spec score · Game launchers | 9.3 (#3) | 8.7 (#14) |
| Documentation depth | The repository publishes a user guide, Android documentation, build instructions, theme-development documentation, FAQs and a detailed changelog. | Developer documentation covers release workflows, a developer portal, builds, pipeline tools, SDK integration, client features, FAQs and changelog management. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says the project does not collect personal information; the app accesses shared files locally and does not transfer them to ES-DE or partners. | GOG says Galaxy imports information from connected platforms, does not share personal data with third parties, and removes imported data from its servers after a platform is disconnected. |
| Purpose | ES-DE browses and launches games from a multi-platform collection and can also run locally installed games and applications. | GOG GALAXY combines game libraries and friends from multiple gaming platforms in one app. |
| Support | The official installation page directs users to the user guide, FAQs and Discord for support. | GOG directs users to an in-app issue reporter, feedback option, support tickets and community forums. |
| System requirements | The Linux AppImage targets modern x86-64 distributions, and the documentation says ES-DE generally requires a 64-bit operating system. | Galaxy 2.1 requires Windows 10 64-bit or newer, or macOS Sonoma 14 or newer on Apple silicon; Galaxy 2.0 supports Windows 8 or newer and macOS 10.15 or newer. |
| What it does | ES-DE is a frontend for browsing and launching games from a multi-platform collection. | GOG GALAXY combines game libraries and friends from multiple gaming platforms in one desktop application. |
Plans
ES-DE Frontend
- Windows, macOS and LinuxFree
- Windows, macOS and Linux desktopFree
- Android (Samsung Galaxy Store)$6.50, paid once
- AndroidPrice not published
In their own words
ES-DE Frontend
ES-DE Frontend browses and launches games from a multi-platform collection and can also run locally installed games and applications. It supports more than 150 game systems and comes configured for a large selection of emulators, game engines, game managers, and gaming services. Its built-in scraper downloads game details and media, including images, videos, and manuals. Users can adjust configuration options and themes, and download additional themes through the built-in theme downloader. The interface supports full controller navigation. Windows, macOS, and Linux editions are free to download and use, fully open source, and may be distributed freely. The Android release is a paid, partially closed-source app, and no price is listed. It is available through Patreon, Samsung Galaxy Store, and Huawei AppGallery. The Android FAQ gives 64-bit Android 10 or later as the basic requirement and says one purchase can be used on all of the buyer’s devices without a subscription or additional costs. Support links include a user guide, FAQs, and Discord.
GOG Galaxy
GOG Galaxy brings game libraries and friends from different gaming platforms into one app for Windows and macOS. It can collect PC and console games, including titles that are not installed, and track achievements, play time, and owned games across connected services. For PC games, it can install and launch titles owned on different platforms. Library tools include filtering, sorting, tagging, changing game visuals, saving views, and editing metadata. Galaxy combines friends lists, online status, activity, and cross-platform chat. Games can enter the library through official or community-made integrations, or be added manually; community integrations are open source, and GOG provides documentation for creating them. Library changes sync between devices, and offline mode is available. GOG says it does not share imported personal data with third parties and removes it from its servers when a platform is disconnected. GOG-specific features include auto-updates, cloud saves, multiplayer, matchmaking, and rollbacks. Other platforms’ client software is needed for their platform-specific features. The app is free with a GOG account.