Alternatives to GOG Galaxy
DRM-free games store and unified library that also pulls in other platforms. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
GOG Galaxy
DRM-free games store and unified library that also pulls in other platforms.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as GOG Galaxy.
Playnite
A Windows game library manager that pulls Steam, Epic, GOG, Battle.net, Ubisoft and emulated games into one interface.
Playnite is an open-source MIT library manager that unifies Steam, Epic, GOG, Battle.net and emulated games, but runs on Windows only and has no store.
Heroic Games Launcher
An open-source launcher for Epic, GOG and Amazon Prime games, on Linux, Windows, macOS and the Steam Deck.
Heroic is an open-source GPL-3.0 launcher for GOG, Epic and Amazon Prime games that adds Linux and Steam Deck support through managed Wine and Proton builds.
Steam
Valve's PC gaming platform and client for buying, installing and playing games, with community features.
Steam offers a larger store, Workshop and community features with a Linux client, but purchased games are tied to the platform rather than DRM-free.
Lutris
A Linux gaming platform that installs the right emulator, Wine build or engine for each game and launches them from one place.
Lutris is a Linux-only open-source client that shows Steam, Epic, GOG and Humble libraries together and installs Wine builds and emulators per game.
Epic Games Store
Epic's game storefront known for weekly free games and exclusive titles.
Epic Games Store offers weekly free games and exclusive titles, but it is tied to Epic's own storefront rather than unifying other libraries.
Minigalaxy
A simple open-source GOG client for downloading, installing and playing GOG games on Linux.
Minigalaxy is a simple open-source GOG client for Linux that installs and launches games, with fewer features than GOG Galaxy such as no store browsing.
Also worth comparing
These listings name GOG Galaxy as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
itch
The desktop app for itch.io, which installs, updates and launches the indie games you bought or downloaded free.
GOG Galaxy sells DRM-free games and can unify other platforms' libraries, but it is closed source, Windows and macOS only, and relies on unofficial connectors.
LaunchBox
Windows game launcher and database with a couch-friendly Big Box mode.
GOG Galaxy unifies libraries from several platforms alongside its DRM-free store on Windows and macOS, but relies on unofficial connectors and lacks emulator support.
Xbox app
Microsoft's Windows app for installing and launching PC Game Pass and Xbox games on PC.
GOG Galaxy adds macOS support and DRM-free games, and can pull other platforms into one library through unofficial connectors that can break.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
EA app
EA's official game launcher and library, replacing Origin on Windows and macOS.
Ubisoft Connect
Ubisoft's official launcher and player services hub for its game catalog.
Legendary
An open-source command-line replacement for the Epic Games Launcher on Linux, macOS and Windows.
Rare
An open-source graphical front end for Legendary for managing and playing Epic Games Store titles.
