The Best IMDb AlternativesTop Movie Review Sites & Movie Databases like IMDb

IMDb is described as 'Launched online in 1990 and a subsidiary of Amazon.com since 1998, IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content, designed to help fans explore the world of movies and shows and decide what to watch' and is a leading Movie Review site in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to IMDb for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best IMDb alternative is The Movie Database , which is free. Other great apps like IMDb are Simkl, Letterboxd, Trakt.tv and Metacritic.

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  1. The Movie Database icon

    The Movie Database

     117 likes

    It's completely user driven by people like you. TMDb is currently used by millions of people every month and with our and powerful API, also used by many popular media centers like Moovida, XBMC, Plex, MythTV and MediaPortal.

    83 The Movie Database alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    The Movie Database vs IMDb Comments
    Tõnis Rand
    Positive
    7

    Same functionality, but not owned by Amazon and the developers and userbase are much closer.

    D33pSh33p
    Positive
    3

    Just a better site. Not perfect, but better. IMDb today is a total disaster and they don't care for a second about user feedback.

    TMDb doesn't have dark mode, but I enabled it with an extension called Dark Reader.

    Other than that, it has some neat features that IMDb lacks.

    Only thing I miss is IMDb rating (which I'm familiar with).

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    it provides free api to access all its data

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • The Movie Database is Free and ProprietaryIMDb is Freemium and Proprietary
    • The Movie Database is LightweightIMDb is not according to our users
  2. Simkl icon

    Simkl

     217 likes

    Centralizes TV, anime, and movie tracking with automatic logging, real-time alerts, personalized watchlists, discovery tools, global streaming availability, subscription dashboards, seamless data import, and community engagement for casual to advanced users.

    166 Simkl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Discord
    • Google Chrome
    • VLC media player
    • Jellyfin
    • Crunchyroll
    • Plex
    • Emby
    • Kodi
    • Netflix
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    Simkl vs IMDb Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    Basically same functionality but a much nicer ui and more profile functions :D

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Simkl is Freemium and ProprietaryIMDb is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Letterboxd icon

    Letterboxd

     113 likes

    Keep a detailed log of watched films, review and rate movies, create customizable lists, interact with a global film community, track statistics, discover new releases, follow friends' activities, use filtering tools, and export your viewing data easily.

    138 Letterboxd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Letterboxd vs IMDb Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Better design and easier to navigate than imdb, its only downside is not having tv series

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Letterboxd is Freemium and ProprietaryIMDb is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Trakt.tv icon

    Trakt.tv

     158 likes

    Automatically track your TV shows and movies with Trakt's seamless media center integration. Discover new recommendations based on your taste, check in via mobile, sync across devices, and explore available streaming options. Engage in social features and user ratings.

    103 Trakt.tv alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    JustWatch

     100 likes

    Find out where to watch movies and tv shows legally online with JustWatch. The streaming search engine.

    114 JustWatch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    Website - Home Page
     
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    JustWatch vs IMDb Comments
    Antimon
    Positive
    1

    Way better list of the streaming platforms where movies are available. More brief and to-the-point movie info if you don't want to be distracted with excessive information from IMDb's comprehensive movie profile. Shows scores from 3 sources: IMDb, RT, and JW's own proprietary rating system.

    • JustWatch is Freemium and ProprietaryIMDb is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • JustWatch is LightweightIMDb is not according to our users
  9. Rotten Tomatoes icon

    Rotten Tomatoes

     101 likes

    Rotten Tomatoes and the Tomatometer score are the world’s most trusted recommendation resources for quality entertainment. As the leading online aggregator of movie and TV show reviews from critics, we provide fans with a comprehensive guide to what’s Fresh – and what’s Rotten –...

    84 Rotten Tomatoes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Rotten Tomatoes vs IMDb Comments
    Antimon
    Positive
    0

    Rating system is more systematic and a bit more detailed than IMDb's

    Guest
    Positive
    -7

    its legit just like imdb very authentic and recognized by professionals all over the world.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Rotten Tomatoes is Free and ProprietaryIMDb is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. ratehouse icon

    ratehouse

     47 likes

    Ratings, reviews, discussions, recommendations, lists for all media genres: music, movies, tv shows, books, video games, and podcasts. Like IMDb or Goodreads, but with more media types. Join ratehouse to consolidate your entertainment and art interests.

    125 ratehouse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    rate.house is a media database to rate, track, and discover music, movies, TV, books, games, and podcasts.
     
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    ratehouse vs IMDb Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    rate.house is the only website that I can find that has all the media types I need to track. Also has user discussions which IMDb regrettably removed.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Walt Din
    Positive
    0

    ratehouse is so good and so underrated. i'm willing to bet it'll become supremely popular once they get some marketing done.

    bobbobly
    Positive
    1

    rate.house has user discussion and more media types like music, tv, video games, books, and podcasts. Also looks much nicer and cleaner, better UI.

    • ratehouse is Free and ProprietaryIMDb is Freemium and Proprietary
  13. NeoDB icon

    NeoDB

     6 likes

    NeoDB is an open-source software and global community platform since 2021. It helps users to manage and explore collections, reviews, and ratings for various cultural products, including books, movies, music, podcasts, games, and performances.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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