Faugus Launcher vs GameVault
Faugus Launcher
github.com
GameVault
gamevau.ltSide by side
| Figure | Faugus Launcher | GameVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €4.16/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · Game Launcher Software | 7.6 (#14) | 8.8 (#1) |
| Spec score · Game launchers | 6.9 (#56) | 8.3 (#18) |
| License | The repository uses the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its conditions. | The main project uses Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0, with different licensing possible for extensions and plugins. |
| Purpose | Faugus Launcher is a simple, lightweight app for running Windows games using UMU-Launcher. | GameVault is a self-hostable platform for browsing and playing DRM-free games stored on your file server. |
Plans
GameVault
- Flex Plan€4.99 a month
- Family & Friends Plan€8.99 a month
- Smart Saver Plan€49.90 a year
In their own words
Faugus Launcher
Faugus Launcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GameVault
GameVault is a self-hostable platform for browsing and playing DRM-free games stored on a file server. Its server indexes game files and adds metadata, while clients let users organize, download, install and launch games. The client records playtime and game progress, including offline. Server features include multi-user authentication, role-based access, parental controls, backups and OAuth2 authentication. Users can choose a browser-based Web UI, a legacy Windows app or an early-access desktop client for Windows, Linux and macOS. The browser-only session cannot install or launch games on the user's computer; the full download manager is available in desktop clients. GameVault+ includes Playnite, Steam and Discord integrations, alongside a documented REST API for clients, integrations and library automation. Cloud saves and controller support are listed, while remote play and mod support are not. The maker says it uses encryption and follows GDPR rules. Plans include €4.99/month or €49.90/year for personal subscriptions and €8.99/month for a plan shareable with up to five others. GameVault+ is currently available in the legacy Windows app; cross-platform support is described as coming soon.