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 | 3,548 | 1,469 |
| Forks | 124 | 77 |
| Open Issues | 60 | 144 |
| Last Commit | Aug 16, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| First Released | Apr 3, 2023 | Mar 5, 2023 |
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