Ryot vs Watcharr
Comparing two open source alternatives to Trakt and MyAnimeList and Letterboxd and Backloggd and TV Time . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Ryot
GPL-3.0Self-hosted tracker for media consumption and fitness, with imports from Trakt, Goodreads, MyAnimeList, Plex, Jellyfin and more.
Watcharr
GPL-3.0Self-hostable watchlist tracker for movies, TV shows, anime, and video games with a clean modern UI.
Side-by-side comparison
| Ryot | Watcharr | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 3,400 | 1,407 |
| Forks | 115 | 69 |
| Open Issues | 51 | 163 |
| Last Commit | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| First Released | Apr 3, 2023 | Mar 5, 2023 |
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