Shoko Desktop AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Media Managers

The best Media Manager alternative to Shoko Desktop is FileBot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try tinyMediaManager or Taiga. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Shoko Desktop and six of them are Media Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Media Manager alternatives to Shoko Desktop are MediaElch, Ember Media Manager and Dim.

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Shoko Desktop alternatives are mainly Media Managers but may also be Anime / Manga Tracking Apps or File Renamers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Shoko Desktop.
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Shoko, previously known as JMM (Japanese Media Manager) is an anime cataloging program designed to automate the cataloging of your anime collection regardless of the size and number of files in your collection.

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Shoko Desktop alternatives page was last updated Oct 20, 2021
  1. FileBot icon
     110 likes

    FileBot is the ultimate tool for organizing and renaming your movies, tv shows or anime, and music well as downloading subtitles and artwork. It's smart and just works.

    28 FileBot alternatives
    Rename episodes

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FileBot Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Automatic file renaming
    7.  Computation and verification of hashes
    8.  Checksums verification
    9.  Bulk Hashing
    10.  SHA256
    FileBot iconShoko Desktop Icon

    FileBot VS Shoko Desktop

    Is FileBot a good alternative to Shoko Desktop?
     
    • FileBot is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Shoko Desktop.

    • FileBot is the most popular commercial alternative to Shoko Desktop.

    • FileBot is Paid and ProprietaryShoko Desktop is Free and Open Source
  2. tinyMediaManager icon
     55 likes

    tinyMediaManager is a media management tool written in Java/Swing. It is written to provide metadata for the Kodi Media Center (formerly known as XBMC), MediaPortal and Plex media server.

    16 tinyMediaManager alternatives
    TV-Shows

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    tinyMediaManager Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Trakt.tv integration
    4.  Automatic subtitles download
    tinyMediaManager iconShoko Desktop Icon

    tinyMediaManager VS Shoko Desktop

    Is tinyMediaManager a good alternative to Shoko Desktop?
     
    • tinyMediaManager is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Shoko Desktop.

    • tinyMediaManager is Freemium and Open SourceShoko Desktop is Free and Open Source
  3. Taiga icon
     54 likes

    Taiga is an open-source desktop application for Windows. It automatically detects the episodes you're watching on your computer and synchronizes your progress with online services. It helps you manage your anime library, discover new series, share watched episodes and...

    26 Taiga alternatives
    anime list

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Hummingbird.me
    • AniList
    • MyAnimeList.net

    Taiga Features

    1.  Anime / Manga Tracking
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  User Rating
    Taiga iconShoko Desktop Icon

    Taiga VS Shoko Desktop

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  4. MediaElch icon
     40 likes

    MediaElch is a MediaManager for Kodi. It directly accesses XBMCs database (SQLite and MySQL) and thumbnail cache to store information about movies and TV shows.

    16 MediaElch alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    MediaElch Features

    1.  Kodi integration
    2.  Video library
    MediaElch iconShoko Desktop Icon

    MediaElch VS Shoko Desktop

    Is MediaElch a good alternative to Shoko Desktop?
     
  5. Ember Media Manager icon
     20 likes

    Ember Media Manager is just that: a media manager. Once configured, it let's you fetch, store, and view various details about your media collection. Movies and TV shows are the type of media that Ember can handle.

    16 Ember Media Manager alternatives
    Main interface for movies.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Ember Media Manager Features

    1.  Search metadata
    Ember Media Manager iconShoko Desktop Icon

    Ember Media Manager VS Shoko Desktop

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  6.  Like this app

    Dim is a self hosted media manager. With minimal setup, Dim will organize and beautify your media collections, letting you access and play them anytime from anywhere.

    17 Dim alternatives
    Dim screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Shoko Desktop Icon

    Dim VS Shoko Desktop

    Is Dim a good alternative to Shoko Desktop?
     
    • Dim is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Shoko Desktop.

    • Dim is Free and Open SourceShoko Desktop is also Free and Open Source
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