WorldCat Alternatives

WorldCat is described as 'The world's largest network of library content and services. WorldCat libraries are dedicated to providing access to their resources on the Web, where most people start their search for information' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WorldCat for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best WorldCat alternative is Internet Archive, which is free. Other great apps like WorldCat are Goodreads, Discogs, LibraryThing and Google Scholar.

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  1. Internet Archive icon
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    The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, it provides free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public.

    39 Internet Archive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Internet Archive is the most popular Web-based alternative to WorldCat.

    • Internet Archive is the most popular free alternative to WorldCat.

    • Internet Archive is Free and ProprietaryWorldCat is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Goodreads icon
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    See what your friends are reading. Keep track of what you've read and organize your books into virtual bookshelves. Join a book club to discuss your favorite books. A better way to find good books to read!

    103 Goodreads alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Goodreads is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to WorldCat.

    • Goodreads is Free and ProprietaryWorldCat is also Free and Proprietary
  3. Discogs icon
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    Discogs is a crowdsourced music database and marketplace. Discover music, buy and sell music with collectors in the Marketplace in all physical formats.

    40 Discogs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. LibraryThing icon
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    LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for people who love to read. It allows users to easily create their own catalogs of books that they have read, own, or would like to read.

    84 LibraryThing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  5. Google Scholar icon
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    Google Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines. Released in beta in November 2004, the Google Scholar index includes most peer-reviewed online journals of Europe and...

    29 Google Scholar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Rate Your Music icon
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    Rate Your Music is a community-built music and film database where you can rate, review, catalog and discover new music and films as well as participate in contributing to the database itself.

    25 Rate Your Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Tome icon
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    Join a vibrant community of fantasy readers to share memes, fan art, and book recommendations. Rate and organize reads into customizable collections, follow creators, and enjoy an ad-free, spoiler-protected environment with no AI interference.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  8. ReadHero icon
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    ReadHero is the ultimate app for book lovers everywhere. It helps you organize your library and take notes on every book you read.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
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    Find your book community on Fable, an app designed to find, read, and discuss books together. Connect with fellow bookworms, start or join an online book club, find new books, manage your TBR, and discover a whole new kind of ebook reader.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. ResearchGate icon
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    Enables users to upload and share scientific papers, connect with researchers globally, discover and follow research topics, access datasets, send direct messages, participate in discussions, track citation metrics, and explore academic job opportunities.

    35 ResearchGate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
     
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    🆓🛍 The anti-monopoly marketplace. Online shopping, with nobody in between and prying on you. Hit greedy corporations where it hurts the most. A platform owned by you, bringing fairness to society, your communities, and your future.

    108 Particl Marketplace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Particl Marketplace is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to WorldCat.

    • Particl Marketplace is the most popular Open Source alternative to WorldCat.

    • Particl Marketplace is Free and Open SourceWorldCat is Free and Proprietary
    • Particl Marketplace is Privacy focusedWorldCat is not according to our users
  12. viaLibri icon
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    The world’s largest search engine for old, rare & second-hand books. Search for books on over 150 websites worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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