Movary vs NeoDB
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Movary
Self-hosted movie watch history and statistics tracker
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NeoDB
Federated catalog for books, movies, music, and games
| Feature | Movary | NeoDB |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Social Networks |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 765 | ★ 866 |
| First released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Letterboxd, Trakt | Goodreads, Letterboxd |
Why pick each one
Choose NeoDB if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Movary or NeoDB better?
Neither is universally better. NeoDB has the larger community, while Movary is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Movary and NeoDB free and open-source?
Yes. Movary is licensed under MIT and NeoDB under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Movary and NeoDB with Docker?
Movary: yes. NeoDB: yes.