Comparison
LOA LogsvsLOA Details
Two open-source Lost Ark damage meters, one descended from the other. Here's why most raiders moved to LOA Logs and when LOA Details still fits.
Verdict
LOA Logs for the fastest, most actively maintained DPS meter today (the Rust rewrite). LOA Details is the original it grew from; it still works but most players migrated to LOA Logs.
Side-by-side
Which to use for what
- Run a light, fast meter during the raidBetter pick: LOA Logs
Written in Rust, LOA Logs is lighter and faster than the Electron original.
- Get active updates and support patch to patchBetter pick: LOA Logs
LOA Logs is the more actively developed of the two today.
- Understand the meter's lineage and original projectBetter pick: LOA Details
LOA Details is the original Electron meter that LOA Logs forked from.
- Use a setup you already had configured beforeBetter pick: LOA Details
If you already had LOA Details working, it remains a valid option without migrating.
- Start fresh with the option the community usesBetter pick: LOA Logs
For a fresh install, LOA Logs is what most raiders run today.
Serious Lost Ark raiders run a damage meter to see their DPS, buff uptime, and back-attack rates in real time. The two open-source options are LOA Logs and LOA Details, and they share a bloodline: LOA Logs is the modern Rust rewrite that grew out of the original Electron-based LOA Details. Both are Windows-only and free on GitHub.
One honest note up front: in-game meters sit in a gray area with Lost Ark's terms of service. They read packet data, and Amazon has historically tolerated but never endorsed them. That applies to both tools equally — it's the player's call, and worth knowing before you install either.
Modern rewrite vs the original
LOA Logs is the faster, lighter option. Written in Rust, it's the more actively maintained project and the one most of the community runs today. New installs gravitate to it because it keeps pace with patches and feels snappier in a raid.
LOA Details is the original — the Electron-based meter that LOA Logs forked from. It still works, and if you already have it configured there's no urgent reason to switch. But it's heavier than the Rust rewrite and isn't where the bulk of active development is anymore.
When each one wins
| Situation | Winner |
|---|---|
| Run a light, fast meter during the raid | LOA Logs |
| Get active updates and support patch to patch | LOA Logs |
| Understand the meter's lineage and original project | LOA Details |
| Use a setup you already had configured | LOA Details |
| Start fresh with what the community uses | LOA Logs |
The verdict
For a fresh install, LOA Logs is the answer — it's faster, more actively maintained, and what most raiders run in 2026. LOA Details is the ancestor it forked from; it still functions and is fine if you're already set up on it, but it's no longer where the development energy is. Either way, install with eyes open about the ToS gray area that applies to all in-game meters.
Blazing-fast open-source DPS meter and combat logger, written in Rust
View LOA LogsReal-time stat tracker and log parser, the project LOA Logs forked from
View LOA Details