Last verified: October 15, 2026
XLibrary and F95Checker compared
F95Checker and XLibrary both tell you when your F95zone games get a new version. F95Checker stops there by design. XLibrary also downloads, installs and updates the game.
Which one to choose
Choose F95Checker if…
you want an open-source (GPL-3.0) tracker that refreshes your F95zone list in the background, sends desktop alerts and leaves downloading and folders to you.
Choose XLibrary if…
you also want games downloaded, installed and updated for you, with save backups and rollback, from F95zone and 11 other sources, on Windows, macOS, Linux or Steam Deck.
| Criterion | XLibrary | F95Checker |
|---|---|---|
| License | Free, closed source. Plugin SDK under MIT | Free, open source (GPL-3.0) |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon), Linux, Steam Deck | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Update checks | Yes, with a notification and a one-click Update button | Yes, background refresh with desktop alerts |
| Sources | 12 built in: F95zone, LewdCorner, Steam, itch.io, DLSite, VNDB, GOG, Getchu and more; others through plugins | Built around F95zone |
| Download and install | Optional. Pixeldrain, MEGA, MediaFire, BuzzHeavier with mirror fallback, RPDL torrents, JDownloader; archives unpacked, launch file found. Or just add games by link or by hand and keep your own folders | Not included, by design |
| Updating a game | Notification with an Update button; if you use it, XLibrary installs next to the current version, backs up saves, moves mods and translations, keeps launch settings and offers rollback. Automatic updating is off unless you turn it on | You install updates yourself |
| Launching games | Any executable or Steam; Wine, Proton, UMU, Bottles, CrossOver, Whisky, Locale Emulator, Sandboxie, Ruffle, DOSBox, ScummVM | Launches the game's executable |
| Playtime | Tracked per session, including Steam, Wine and CrossOver launches, with a journal | No |
| Version tracking | Installed version detected from the game files | Installed and played versions |
| Views | Grid and list, filters with exclusions, saved presets, bulk edits | List, grid and kanban |
| Controller and Steam Deck | Full gamepad navigation, Deck mode, Gaming Mode shell (Alpha) | No |
| Browser extension | Status, rating, note, playtime and Add & install on catalog pages | Yes |
| Import | F95Checker databases with game paths, Game-List, EmulationStation, Batocera, ES-DE | No |
| Backup and sync | Local restore points for library and device setup, encrypted Google Drive backup and sync | No |
| Privacy | No account; every request to the catalog server listed in Settings → Privacy | No request log |
| Extending it | Plugin SDK (MIT); local AI agents through MCP with access levels | No |
| Interface languages | 9 | English |
| Price | Free | Free |
Switching from F95Checker
- Install XLibrary and choose your games folder.
- In Settings → Backup & Data, choose Import and pick your F95Checker database.
- Check the preview. Relative game paths are resolved with F95Checker's saved games folder.
- Import. Your games keep their launch files, and update checks start right away.
What F95Checker does that XLibrary doesn't
- It is open source under GPL-3.0, so you can read and build the code.
- A kanban view of your list.
- It is available in WinGet as WillyJL.F95Checker.