Igir vs RomVault

Igir is a free ROM collection manager for scanning, organizing, filtering, patching, and reporting on game files. It can find DATs, ROMs, and ROM patches, including files inside archives, then organize ROMs with consistent names. Users can filter duplicates and unwanted ROMs, create multi-disc playlists, and apply patches in batches. Reports can show which ROMs are present or missing for each console, and Igir can generate fixdats for missing ROMs. For arcade collections, it can build or rebuild MAME sets by un-merging, splitting, or merging them. Documentation includes configuration guides for tools such as Batocera, LaunchBox, RetroArch, OpenEmu, and RomM. Igir runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and other operating systems supported by Node.js. It is available as a downloadable executable or through npm, Homebrew, and Scoop. Every installation option requires a baseline understanding of command-line interfaces. The project describes its defaults as non-destructive and says it does not make network requests beyond those requested by the user, including usage or telemetry requests. Igir is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.

RomVault is ROM management software for maintaining collections against DAT files on Windows and Linux. It scans ROMs, identifies available fixes, and rebuilds sets according to DAT definitions. Duplicate detection, file renaming, and hash verification are included. The built-in DATVault can update DAT files from ROM cataloging projects, although access without a key is limited to official MAME listxml DATs. Patreon supporters receive full repository access and a unique key. RomVault handles uncompressed files, ZIP, 7z, and CHD archives; RAR is not supported. The graphical interface runs directly as a standalone executable without an installer and needs write access to its directory. Separate command-line builds are available for Windows and Linux. Scanning and fixing default to Level 2. Removed files move to ToSort, with an optional double-check before deletion. The free plan costs nothing and includes core functionality without ads or nag screens.