LaunchBox
7.8#1 in game launcher software$30 one-timeFree planAndroidAPIWindows
VisitLaunchBox vs Steam
What both publish
| Fact | LaunchBox | Steam |
|---|---|---|
| License model | AlternativeTo classifies LaunchBox as freemium and proprietary rather than open source. | Valve’s agreement says Steam content and services are licensed rather than sold and are for personal, non-commercial use. |
| Privacy collection | The privacy policy says the website collects IP address, operating system, browser type, referring and visited sites, cookies, and analytics data. | Valve says it collects account, payment, device, usage, game-statistics, crash, cookie and IP-address data. |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 2.9 out of 5 from 3 reviews | Rating unavailable because Trustpilot says the profile breached its guidelines; 4,818 reviews are listed. |
LaunchBox plans
- Starter (Windows)Free
- StarterFree
- Regular (Windows)$30, paid once
- Regular$30, paid once
- Windows and Android bundle$35, paid once
- Bundle (Windows and Android)$35, paid once
Steam plans
- SteamFree
- Steam Mobile AppFree
Pick LaunchBox if…
LaunchBox may suit players organizing PC and emulated games who want artwork and metadata alongside their collections. Android users with collections of 100 games or fewer can use its free Android app.
Pick Steam if…
Steam suits people looking for a game storefront alongside player communities and game-related content. Developers and publishers can also use Steamworks tools and services to distribute games on Steam.