The Movie Database AlternativesMovie Review Sites & Movie Databases like The Movie Database

The Movie Database is described as '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' and is a very popular Movie Review site in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to The Movie Database , not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best The Movie Database alternative is IMDb, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to The Movie Database are Letterboxd, JustWatch, ShowCase App and ratehouse.

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The Movie Database alternatives page was last updated Apr 19, 2025
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  1. IMDb icon

    IMDb

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    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.

    124 IMDb alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    IMDb Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Movie Database
    3.  Reviews and Recommendations
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Where to Watch
    6.  Dark Mode

    IMDb VS The Movie Database

     

    • Almost everyone thinks IMDb is a great The Movie Database alternative.

    • IMDb is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to The Movie Database .

    • IMDb is the most popular free alternative to The Movie Database .

    • IMDb is Freemium and ProprietaryThe Movie Database is Free and Proprietary
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    Letterboxd

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    Letterboxd lets you keep track of every film you’ve seen, so you can instantly recommend one the moment someone asks, or check reactions to a film you’ve just heard about. We’re a global community of film fans who live to discuss, rate and rank what we watch.

    129 Letterboxd alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Letterboxd Features

    1.  Movie Database
    2.  User Rating
    3.  Reviews and Recommendations
    4.  Where to Watch
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Personalized Recommendations
    7.  Two-factor Authentication

    Letterboxd VS The Movie Database

     
  4. JustWatch icon

    JustWatch

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

    100 JustWatch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android TV
    • Apple TV
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Content Discovery
    2.  Meta-Search
    3.  Movie Streaming
    4.  Aggregator
    5.  Personalized Recommendations
    6.  Track movies
    7.  TV Streaming
    8.  User Rating
    9.  Where to Watch
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Cloud Sync

    JustWatch VS The Movie Database

     
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    ShowCase App

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    ShowCase (formerly Movie DB) is a fully open-source android application for exploring and organizing your personal collection of films and television series.

    45 ShowCase App alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    ShowCase App Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Watchlists
    7.  TV Shows meta data support
    8.  Content Filtering
    9.  Track movies

    ShowCase App VS The Movie Database

     

    • ShowCase App is the most popular Open Source alternative to The Movie Database .

    • ShowCase App is Free and Open SourceThe Movie Database is Free and Proprietary
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    ratehouse

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    rate.house is a media database to rate, track, and discover music, movies, TV, books, games, and podcasts.

    Top ratehouse Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Track movies
    3.  Ratings
    4.  Book Recommendation
    5.  Wiki-like interface
    6.  Music Recommendation
    7.  Community-based
    8.  Web-Database
    9.  Movie tracker
    10.  Book search
    11.  Tv tracker
    12.  Game tracking

    ratehouse VS The Movie Database

     
  7. Rotten Tomatoes icon

    Rotten Tomatoes

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    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 –...

    79 Rotten Tomatoes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Rotten Tomatoes Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Reviews and Recommendations
    3.  Attribute Rating Method

    Rotten Tomatoes VS The Movie Database

     
  9. TheTVDB.com icon

    TheTVDB.com

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

    50 TheTVDB.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage

    TheTVDB.com Features

    1.  Where to Watch
    2.  User Rating
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Personalized Recommendations
    5.  Tv schedule

    TheTVDB.com VS The Movie Database

     
  10. Wikidata icon

    Wikidata

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    Wikidata is a free and open knowledge base that can be read and edited by both humans and machines.

    68 Wikidata alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Wikidata Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website Monitoring
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Knowledge base
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Semantic Data
    7.  Machine readable
    8.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)

    Wikidata VS The Movie Database

     
  11. Filmweb icon

    Filmweb

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    Polish Internet movie database is an online database of information related to movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, video games, and most recently, fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media.

    24 Filmweb alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Filmweb Features

    1.  Personalized Recommendations
    2.  Ratings
    3.  Track movies

    Filmweb VS The Movie Database

     
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    OMDB

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    omdb (open media database) is a free database for film media. There is no set editorial staff, but rather a large number of movie addicts and lovers who volunteer their time to provide material and develop the site.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    OMDB Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Open API

    OMDB VS The Movie Database

     
  13. Mylists.info icon

    Mylists.info

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    Keep all your series, anime, movies, games, and books in one place, complete with features like tracking total viewing time and connecting with friends to compare your progress. Discover how much time you've spent, add favorites, leave comments, re-watch your favorites, and...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Mylists.info screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Achievements Supported
    6.  Book organization
    7.  Catalog
    8.  Book Manager

    Mylists.info VS The Movie Database

     
  14. Film Fish icon

    Film Fish

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    FilmFish is like having a personal film-buff in your pocket, helping you discover your next favorite film. Other apps use algorithms to make their movie recommendations. Ours are carefully curated by film experts, providing a level of accuracy you won’t find anywhere else.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
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    Film Fish VS The Movie Database

     
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