Open Library Alternatives

Open Library is described as 'Editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published' and is a popular website in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Open Library, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Open Library alternative is Goodreads, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Open Library are BookWyrm, Google Play Books, inventaire.io and LibraryThing.

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Editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.

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Open Library alternatives page was last updated Jul 26, 2024
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  1. BookLikes icon
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    BookLikes is a free blog platform for book lovers. 100% independent and free. BookLikes offers every book lover a personal webpage with Blog to publish book reviews, virtual Bookshelf to shelve your books and reading Timeline to organize your reading life.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online

    BookLikes Features

    1.  Reading

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    BookSurfAI analyzes your preferences and recommends books you’ll love! Find the books you want as quickly as possible with BookSurfAi's search engine.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  AI-Powered

    BookSurfAI VS Open Library

     
  3. BookSloth icon
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    BookSloth gives you the best personalized reading experience and connects you with readers everywhere for you to share your love for books.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

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  4. Tertulia icon
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    Inspired by the informal salons (“tertulias”) of Spanish cafes and bars, Tertulia is a new way to discover books through all the lively and enriching conversations they inspire. Tertulia serves up book recommendations and book talk from across social media, podcasts, and the web...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Tertulia Features

    1.  Keeps track of you reading progress
    2.  Book Recommendation

    Tertulia VS Open Library

     
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    TBR is a simple, elegant and modern place to track your reading. The books you want to read (your TBR, To Be Read), the books you are reading, and the books you've read. You can also organize your books into custom lists of your own choosing.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    TBR: Book List Tracker Features

    1.  Keeps track of you reading progress
    2.  Reading list
    3.  Book Manager

    TBR: Book List Tracker VS Open Library

     
    • TBR: Book List Tracker is the most popular commercial alternative to Open Library.

    • TBR: Book List Tracker is Paid and ProprietaryOpen Library is Free and Open Source
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    Verified book recommendations from leaders in their fields.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Read This Twice Features

    1.  Reading
    2.  Book Recommendation

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  7. Bookoid icon
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    Bookoid helps you select from a vast collection of books and easily manage your personal books library. Easily find the the book you want and also explore from a range of book listings. Build your library as you discover great books on the app.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Bookoid Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Discovery engine
    3.  Book Recommendation

    Bookoid VS Open Library

     
  8. Booqsi icon
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    A modern social platform for the book community.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Booqsi Features

    1.  Reading list
    2.  Book Recommendation

    Booqsi VS Open Library

     
  9. Stack.app icon
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    Save and explore books and book stacks. Stack lets you easily record your reads, create your own digital stacks and explore other users' picks.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Stack.app Features

    1.  Reading
    2.  Catalog
    3.  Book search
    4.  Book Recommendation
    5.  Reading list

    Stack.app VS Open Library

     
  10. Bookship icon
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    Bookship is a social reading app for sharing your reading experiences with friends, family & co-workers. Chat, share thoughts and observations with your book club. Post photos of a favorite passage. Have Bookship extract a quote from a photo of a page you're reading.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Bookship Features

    1.  Reading

    Bookship VS Open Library

     
  11. BiblioReads icon
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    BiblioReads is a free and open source alternative Goodreads front-end focused on privacy.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Book Reviews
    2.  Book Recommendation
    3.  Reading list
    4.  Book Manager

    BiblioReads VS Open Library

     
  12. Crokes icon
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    Crokes is a book community where authors connect with readers. Crokes allows you to share books, photos, and videos and follow other users' activities. Crokes also has an impressive feature where everything posted is publicly accessible making the content more visible which...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Share content
    2.  Self Destructing Messages
    3.  Hashtags
    4.  Upload images
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Share books
    8.  Community-based

    Crokes VS Open Library

     
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