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The best Movie Database alternative to IMDb is The Movie Database , which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to IMDb and loads of them are Movie Databases so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Movie Database alternatives to IMDb are Simkl, Letterboxd, Trakt.tv and Metacritic.

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  1. 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.

    91 The Movie Database alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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  2. Simkl icon
     219 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.

    171 Simkl alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    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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  3. Letterboxd icon
     114 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.

    148 Letterboxd alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  4. Trakt.tv icon
     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.

    111 Trakt.tv alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. JustWatch icon
     100 likes

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

    120 JustWatch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
     
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  6. Rotten Tomatoes icon
     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 –...

    87 Rotten Tomatoes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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  7. ratehouse icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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  8. TheTVDB.com icon
     46 likes

    An open TV series database that can be modified by anybody, and accessed vi an XML API.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. NeoDB icon
     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.

    40 NeoDB alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. lib.reviews icon
     20 likes

    We believe that the information we use to make decisions -- about what book to read, what place to stay at or what product to buy -- will be of higher quality if we organize it transparently, through an open community.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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