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Indie alternatives to Trakt

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Trakt does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Serializd	Free	–	–	Web, iOS, Android
TV Time	Free	–	–	Web, iOS, Android
Simkl	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. Serializd

Social TV show tracking and reviews

Serializd is a social app for logging, rating and reviewing TV shows, seasons and episodes.

Free · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

2. TV Time

Track TV shows and movies

TV Time tracks the episodes and movies you've watched and reminds you when new episodes air.

Free · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

3. Simkl

Track TV, anime and movies in one place

Simkl tracks TV shows, anime and movies, with watchlists, episode reminders and sync to media apps.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Trakt?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Serializd, TV Time and Simkl.

What makes these alternatives to Trakt “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Trakt.

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