Movary vs Ryot
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — 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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Ryot
Self-hosted tracker for movies, shows, books, games, and more
| Feature | Movary | Ryot |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 765 | ★ 3,518 |
| First released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Letterboxd, Trakt | Trakt, Goodreads |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Movary or Ryot better?
Neither is universally better. Ryot 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 Ryot free and open-source?
Yes. Movary is licensed under MIT and Ryot under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Movary and Ryot with Docker?
Movary: yes. Ryot: yes.