ryot vs Watcharr
Both ryot and Watcharr are self-hosted alternatives to Letterboxd and Trakt.
Side by side
| Field | ryot | Watcharr |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Track various facets of your life - media, fitness, etc. | Add and track all the shows and movies you are watching. Comes with user authentication, modern and clean UI and a very simple setup. |
| GitHub stars | 3,650 | 1,573 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Platforms | Docker | Docker |
| Latest release | v10.5.0, 22 August 2026 | v4.4.0-beta.1, 31 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Personal Dashboards | Media Management |
| Website | https://github.com/ignisda/ryot | https://github.com/sbondCo/Watcharr |
| Source code | https://github.com/ignisda/ryot | https://github.com/sbondCo/Watcharr |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- ryot has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 3,650 against 1,573.
- ryot recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 31 October 2026.
- Watcharr has the newer release on record: v4.4.0-beta.1, 31 October 2026, against v10.5.0, 22 August 2026.
- Licenses differ: ryot is listed under GPL-3.0; Watcharr under MIT.
- Both list the same platforms: Docker.
- ryot is filed under Personal Dashboards; Watcharr is filed under Media Management.