AlternativeTo LogoLoginSign up 
AlternativeTo Logo

Playnite Alternatives

Playnite is described as 'Video game library manager and launcher with support for 3rd party libraries like Steam, GOG, Origin and Uplay, providing one unified interface for your games' and is a very popular game library manager in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Playnite for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Online / Web-based, Android and Mac. The best alternative is Lutris, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Playnite are GOG GALAXY, GameHub, Pegasus and LaunchBox.

Playnite alternatives are mainly Game Stores but may also be Game Library Managers or Game Emulators. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Playnite.
This page was last updated
Playnite iconPlaynite
  129

Video game library manager and launcher with support for 3rd party libraries like Steam, GOG, Origin and Uplay, providing...

Learn more about Playnite
  1. Lutris icon

    Lutris

    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
    • Linux
    • Online
    • FLATHUB
    43 alternatives to Lutris 

    Lutris is an open source gaming platform for GNU/Linux. It allows you to gather and manage (install, configure and launch) all your games acquired from any source, in a single interface.

     Suggest and vote on features
    Features
    Screenshot
    Lutris vs Playnite opinions
    Almost everyone thinks Lutris is a great alternative to Playnite.
    Guest

    Is actually a game launcher probably the biggest one for Linux. Has emulator and normal Steam/GOG support, it's also open source

    Positive comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    3
  2. GOG GALAXY icon

    GOG GALAXY

    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
    • Mac
    • Windows
    19 alternatives to GOG GALAXY 

    Connect GOG GALAXY 2.0 with multiple platforms and unite all your games and friends scattered across them in one powerful app.

     Suggest and vote on features
    Features
    1.  DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
    2.  Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
    3.  Achievements SupportedGOG GALAXY offers the possibility of unlocking achievements through completing challenges.
    Screenshot
    GOG GALAXY vs Playnite opinions
    Almost everyone thinks GOG GALAXY is a great alternative to Playnite.
     all • positive • negative      relevance • date
    domportera

    good alternative, just no emulation support afaik. naysayers' opinions are outdated, but were valid at the time

    Top positive comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    0
    imh1kiko

    As one of the Guests said, the GOG 2.0 Beta is already out and unifies many of the game libraries, having potential to even add unknown ones.

    Top positive comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    9
    RamRam

    GOG Galaxy's integrations are often abandoned or outdated, and lack the robust QA that Playnite's add-ons have. Despite both being community sourced, Playnite's community just has genuinely better integrations for other libraries, custom themes, and is leagues ahead of GoG in terms of metadata gathering.

    Top negative comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    0
    TheEmperorArt

    I think the layout for how the games are displayed is inferior to that of playnite, as well as being less personalized with themes. Otherwise it's a good game center, but still needs to add more launcher support, like Arc Games, among others.

    Comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    1
    Guest

    not the same type of software at all

    Negative comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    -9
    Guest

    So whille the thumbsdown are correct, at the moment it is not the same it is going to be in 2019 (late) More info at website.

    Positive comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    7
    Guest

    Gog is a game store, playnite is a multiple stores manager.

    Negative comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    -6
    Show more comments ▾
    7 of 9 comments
  4. GameHub icon

    GameHub

    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    24 alternatives to GameHub 

    Games library manager. Supports: Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove, Wine and RetroArch.

     Suggest and vote on features
    Features
    1.  Dark ModeGameHub supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    2.  Controller SupportGameHub supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
    GameHub allows to view, download, install, run and uninstall games from supported sources.
    GameHub supports non-native games as well as native games for Linux. It supports multiple compatibility layers for non-native games: Wine / Proton DOSBox RetroArch ScummVM It also allows to add custom emulators. GameHub supports WineWrap — a set of preconfigured wrappers for supported games.
  5. Pegasus icon

    Pegasus

    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    22 alternatives to Pegasus 

    Pegasus is a graphical frontend for browsing your game library (especially retro games) and launching them from one place. It's focusing on customizability, cross platform support (including embedded devices) and high performance.

     Suggest and vote on features
    Features
    1.  PortablePegasus can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    Screenshot
    Screenshot
    Screenshot
    Pegasus vs Playnite opinions
    pros, cons and recent comments
    ichimitch

    Game launcher with emulation support

    Positive comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    0
  6. LaunchBox icon

    LaunchBox

    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
    • Windows
    • Android
    32 alternatives to LaunchBox 

    LaunchBox was originally built as an attractive frontend to DOSBox, but has since expanded to support both modern PC games and emulated console platforms. LaunchBox aims to be the one-stop shop for gaming on your computer, for both modern and...

     Suggest and vote on features
    Features
    1.  PortableLaunchBox can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    Immerse Yourself
    Organize Your Collection
    Get Up and Running Right Away
    LaunchBox vs Playnite opinions
    Most users think LaunchBox is a great alternative to Playnite.
    Guest

    All The Creative Features Are Locked Behind a Paywall, Not Recommended Unless You Want To Spend Money On Random Crap Your Not Gonna Use

    Negative comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    3
  8. FreeToGame icon

    FreeToGame

    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    61 alternatives to FreeToGame 

    FreeToGame is a gaming platform that provides access to the best free-to-play games and MMO Games while rewarding gamers with free premium in-game loot, special offers and exclusive perks at no cost to the user!

     Suggest and vote on features
    Features
    Screenshot
  9. Athenaeum - Arcadia icon

    Athenaeum - Arcadia

    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
    13 alternatives to Athenaeum - Arcadia 

    Arcadia is a game launcher and manager designed as a libre replacement for Steam. Arcadia uses flatpak as its packaging system and pulls all data from flathub currently.

     Suggest and vote on features
    Features
    Screenshot
    Athenaeum - Arcadia vs Playnite opinions
    pros, cons and recent comments
    sparkydev

    Athenaeum is a launcher for open source games

    Negative comment• ago
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard   
    If this Comment contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.   
    0
  10. Minigalaxy icon

    Minigalaxy

    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
    • Free • Open Source
    • Linux
    9 alternatives to Minigalaxy 

    A simple GOG client for Linux that lets you download and play your GOG Linux games

     Suggest and vote on features
    Features
    1.  DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
    Screenshot
  11. Razer Cortex icon

    Razer Cortex

    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
    • Free • Proprietary
    • Windows
    24 alternatives to Razer Cortex 

    Razer Cortex brings enhanced gaming performance, system performance, and the ability to discover the best gaming deals on a single platform at just a click away.

     Suggest and vote on features
    Features
    1.  Delete Temporary FilesYou can use Razer Cortex to delete temporary files to clean up and optimize your system.
    2.  Screen SharingYou can use Razer Cortex to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
    Screenshot
    Screenshot
  12. ScienceGameCenter icon

    ScienceGameCenter

    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
    55 alternatives to ScienceGameCenter 

    The goal of the Science Game Center is to demonstrate to teachers, scientists, museums, and parents the myriad ways games can be used to improve education in math and science.

     ScienceGameCenter has no features, suggest some!
     Add a screenshot
Showing 10 of 23 alternatives
AlternativeTo

AlternativeTo is a free service that helps you find better alternatives to the products you love and hate.

The site is made by Ola and Markus in Sweden, with a lot of help from our friends and colleagues in Italy, Finland, USA, Colombia, Philippines, France and contributors from all over the world. That's right, all the lists of alternatives are crowd-sourced, and that's what makes the data powerful and relevant.

Feel free to send us your questions and feedback at hello@alternativeto.net, in our forums or on social media.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon or Instagram or chat with us on Discord. This is build Docker_20230203.2 .