The Best Open Source IMDb AlternativesTop Movie Review Sites & Movie Databases like IMDb

The best open source alternative to IMDb is Showly. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to IMDb and 14 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to IMDb are NeoDB, SeriesGuide, Showly OSS and lib.reviews.

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  1. Showly icon

    Showly

     20 likes

    Showly 2.0 is free, open source, modern TV Shows tracking app using the Trakt.tv api.

    46 Showly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • iPhone
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    • Showly is the most popular Open Source alternative to IMDb.

    • Showly is Freemium and Open SourceIMDb is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. NeoDB icon

    NeoDB

     5 likes

    NeoDB is an open-source software and global community platform since 2021. It helps users to manage and explore collections, reviews, and ratings for various cultural products, including books, movies, music, podcasts, games, and performances.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • NeoDB is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to IMDb.

    • NeoDB is Free and Open SourceIMDb is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. lib.reviews icon

    lib.reviews

     19 likes

    We believe that the information we use to make decisions -- about what book to read, what place to stay at or what product to buy -- will be of higher quality if we organize it transparently, through an open community.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Cronica icon

    Cronica

     5 likes

    Cronica's sleek design simplifies managing your watchlist and tracking episodes. Enjoy features like Up Next, release alerts, iCloud sync, trailers, and JustWatch streaming guides. Ideal for both binge-watchers and casual viewers, keeping you informed and entertained.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
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    • Cronica is the most popular Mac alternative to IMDb.

    • Cronica is Free and Open SourceIMDb is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cronica is Lightweight and Privacy focusedIMDb is not according to our users
  9. libremdb icon

    libremdb

     10 likes

    A FOSS alternative front-end to IMDb.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about libremdb as an Alternative to IMDb
    swapnilgnu
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    Technically, it is a FOSS front-end, not an alternative to IMDB. (It is good though.)

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    • libremdb is Free and Open SourceIMDb is Freemium and Proprietary
    • libremdb is Privacy focusedIMDb is not according to our users
  10. MovieInfo icon

    MovieInfo

     1 like

    MovieInfo makes it easy for you to find information and aggregated ratings for movies, TV series and games.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Logline - MovieApp icon

    Logline - MovieApp

     1 like

    Logline is an open-source Android app that provides a seamless movie browsing experience with an emphasis on user privacy and transparency. The app offers core functionality to discover, organize, and rate movies while ensuring that user data remains under their control.

    5 Logline - MovieApp alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  13. TerminalMdB

     5 likes

    TerminalMdB is a *NIX command-line interface for the IMdB. It makes use of the excellent API over at www.omdbapi.com to retrieve basic movie information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     

    • TerminalMdB is the most popular Linux alternative to IMDb.

    • TerminalMdB is Free and Open SourceIMDb is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Now Playing icon

    Now Playing

     4 likes

    With Now Playing you can read movie reviews, locate theaters and show times, even purchase tickets on your iPhone or iPod touch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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