Freezetime

Freezetime is a Counter-Strike 2 demo analysis platform that pairs a searchable professional-match archive with tools for private demos. It is a strong fit for players who want to study rounds in depth or keep analysis on their own machine. Its central trade-off is the split between a ready-to-browse public archive and a self-hosted studio that needs your own match data.

Overview

Freezetime turns demos into 16 Hz player-position data alongside kills, grenades and economy, with hundreds of features precomputed for analysis. That foundation supports more than replay: users can investigate patterns and compare matches as well as follow how a round played out.

The public GitHub Pages archive contains more than 2,600 professional matches, grouped by series and searchable. It is free, read-only, and requires no account or installation, so it is the most direct way to explore existing matches. For a personal demo, the Analyze page parses one file in the browser with WebAssembly; the file stays on the user's machine.

Self-hosting opens the full studio but is a separate undertaking: the repository includes the engine, not match data or database dumps, so users must supply their own demos. Freezetime runs on the user's machine and says its smart features rely on deterministic statistics, geometry and locally trained models rather than external AI services.

Key features

Synchronized replay

The 2D replay brings together player health, economy, kill feed, grenade trajectories, smoke and flash effects. This makes it useful for tracing a round's context, not just its final kills. It is a visualization rather than a conventional video replay.

Analysis tools

Opponent reports, predictions, ML Lab, leaderboards, match comparison and heatmaps cover several ways to examine performance and tactics. Ghost rounds, Moments and Pattern Finder add ways to find notable sequences and recurring behavior. That breadth favors users prepared to explore data-driven analysis; it is more than a lightweight demo viewer.

Private demos and local data

My DB lets users process private demos separately from the main archive, and the server does not retain a copy. On the public site, presence queries, Scenarios, free-range heatmap windows and cross-match round overlays are self-host only. Those limits matter to users who want the full analytical workflow without running their own setup.

Pricing

Freezetime is free: the Free plan costs nothing, with the public archive and self-hosted full studio and no per-use cost. The public archive is the low-friction choice for browsing professional matches, but it is read-only. The Analyze page handles a single demo in the browser, while broader private analysis calls for self-hosting and supplying demos.

There is no per-use charge stated for the self-hosted studio, but the user must provide match data and operate the setup. The MIT license permits use, modification and sharing, with no warranty. The project uses PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, MinIO and NATS JetStream in Docker, with Rust, Go, Python and React components; that stack signals a more involved setup than simply opening the archive.

Platforms

Freezetime supports Linux, macOS, web and self-hosted use, and focuses on Counter-Strike 2. The public archive is web-based, while the single-demo Analyze page runs parsing in the browser. Self-hosting suits users who want private data and self-host-only tools and are equipped to supply demos and manage the software stack.

Who it's for

Choose Freezetime if you want to study professional Counter-Strike 2 matches without an account, parse a personal demo without uploading it, or build a self-hosted analysis setup around your own demos. It is especially compelling for players interested in statistics, round patterns and opponent analysis, rather than replay alone.

Look elsewhere if you need a ready-made public service for storing a personal match library or want the self-hosted features without supplying and managing data. Questions and setup help go to GitHub Discussions; bugs and feature requests go to GitHub Issues.

Pros and cons

Pros

• A searchable archive of more than 2,600 professional matches is free and needs no account or installation, making exploration straightforward.
• Private demos can be parsed in-browser without leaving the user's machine, and My DB avoids keeping a server copy.
• Its replay layers health, economy and utility effects with a broad set of analysis tools, giving tactical review more context than a basic kill sequence.
• The MIT license allows modification and sharing, and self-hosted use has no per-use cost.

Cons

• The public archive is read-only, so it cannot become a personal match library.
• Self-hosting requires users to supply demos and database data; the repository does not provide the match archive as downloadable database dumps.
• Several advanced tools are self-host only, so archive users do not get the complete analysis experience.
• The Docker stack spans multiple databases and services, making self-hosting a substantial commitment compared with using the public site.

Alternatives

For a broader directory of replay software, browse Game Replay Analyzers.

• SC2 Tools is another free option, with all features available to every player and voluntary one-time tips that do not unlock features; choose it when you want that all-features-free model.
• CS Demo Analyzer is a free open-source CLI for analyzing and exporting CS2/CS:GO demo files; choose it if command-line analysis and exports are the priority.
• CS2 Demo Analysis Kit is free for macOS and Windows, with DAK Studio under AGPL-3.0-only and ecosystem packages and Python exporter under MIT; it is an option for desktop users who prefer that toolkit.
• DataCoach is a web coaching service whose free Player Basic plan includes 10 monthly replays, 10 DataCoach Chat tokens, training plans, core coaching output and progression tracking; choose it for that coaching and progression focus.
• Gamescan offers web plans including Pro at $4.99 a month with 2,000 credits, three Super Mode games and clip analysis, and Master at $9.99 a month with 5,000 credits, AI Coach Chat and five Super Mode games; consider it if those paid web features match your needs.
• my-csmanager Demo Viewer is a web alternative.
• CARL2 Analysis Tool is a free Windows desktop companion for Rocket League analysis, so it serves a different game.
• CS2 Demo Analyzer is a free web alternative.

Verdict

Freezetime is an excellent choice for Counter-Strike 2 players who want a no-cost professional-match archive, private in-browser parsing or a deeper self-hosted analysis studio. Its combination of synchronized tactical replay and varied statistical tools is the main reason to choose it. Look elsewhere if you need a hosted personal archive or want advanced private analysis without taking responsibility for demos and self-hosting.