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, Google Scholar and LibraryThing.

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WorldCat alternatives page was last updated Jan 30, 2025
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  1. Internet Archive icon

    Internet Archive

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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.

    36 Internet Archive alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Internet Archive screenshot 1

    Internet Archive Features

    1.  Media library
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Interactive Presentations
    5.  Crowdsourced
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Decentralized

    Internet Archive VS WorldCat

     

    • 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
    • Internet Archive is DecentralizedWorldCat is not according to our users
  2. Goodreads icon

    Goodreads

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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!

    95 Goodreads alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Goodreads screenshot 1

    Top Goodreads Features

    1.  Reading list
    2.  Keeps track of you reading progress
    3.  User Rating
    4. Amazon icon  Amazon integration
    5.  Book Manager
    6.  Social feed
    7.  Personalized Recommendations
    8.  Book Reviews
    9.  Book Recommendation
    10.  Single Sign-On
    11.  Book search
    12.  Catalog

    Goodreads VS WorldCat

     

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

    • Goodreads is Free and ProprietaryWorldCat is also Free and Proprietary
  4. Discogs icon

    Discogs

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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.

    42 Discogs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Discogs screenshot 1

    Discogs Features

    1.  Crowdsourced
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Music collection
    4.  Product Catalog

    Discogs VS WorldCat

     
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  6. Google Scholar icon

    Google Scholar

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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...

    27 Google Scholar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Google Scholar screenshot 1

    Google Scholar VS WorldCat

     
  7. LibraryThing icon

    LibraryThing

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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.

    79 LibraryThing alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    LibraryThing screenshot 1

    LibraryThing Features

    1.  Reading list
    2.  Catalog
    3.  Ad-free

    LibraryThing VS WorldCat

     
  8. Rate Your Music icon

    Rate Your Music

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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.

    24 Rate Your Music alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IR flagIran

    Platforms

    • Online
    Rate Your Music screenshot 1

    Rate Your Music Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Ratings
    3.  Community-based
    4. SoundCloud icon  SoundCloud Integration
    5.  Reviews and Recommendations
    6.  Music Library
    7.  Music collection

    Rate Your Music VS WorldCat

     
  10. Tome icon

    Tome

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Custom List Creation
    4.  Book Manager
    5.  Content Discovery
    6.  Book Recommendation
    7.  MEMES

    Tome VS WorldCat

     
  11. ReadHero icon

    ReadHero

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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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    ReadHero screenshot 1

    ReadHero Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  User Rating
    4.  iOS widget
    5.  Reading list
    6.  Reading
    7.  AI-Powered
    8.  Keeps track of you reading progress
    9.  Progress tracking
    10.  Book Manager

    ReadHero VS WorldCat

     
  12. ResearchGate icon

    ResearchGate

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    Access scientific knowledge, and make your research visible.

    33 ResearchGate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    Homepage

    ResearchGate VS WorldCat

     
  13. Fable: Your Book Community icon

    Fable: Your Book Community

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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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Fable: Your Book Community Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Reading list
    3.  Book search
    4.  Reviews and Recommendations
    5.  Product Reviews
    6.  Reactions
    7.  Emoji reactions
    8.  Book Manager
    9.  Catalog

    Fable: Your Book Community VS WorldCat

     
  14. Particl Marketplace icon

    Particl Marketplace

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Particl Marketplace screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Cryptocurrency payment
    3.  Based on Blockchain
    4.  Distributed
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  RingCT cryptographic privacy
    7.  User generated

    Particl Marketplace VS WorldCat

     

    • 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 Decentralized and Privacy focusedWorldCat is not according to our users
  15. viaLibri icon

    viaLibri

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    The world’s largest search engine for old, rare & second-hand books. Search for books on over 150 websites worldwide.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    viaLibri screenshot 1

    viaLibri Features

    1.  Book search

    viaLibri VS WorldCat

     
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