Self-hosted alternatives to Letterboxd
Want film diaries and watchlists without handing your data to Letterboxd? These 3 self-hosted apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $5/month.
About Letterboxd: Social film diary and review site.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratelog direct | Active | 21 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Watcharr | Active | 1.6k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| TrackWatch | Active | 25 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. Ratelog
Movie tracker and rating app (alternative to Letterboxd).
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v2.3.1 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. Watcharr
Add and track all the shows and movies you are watching. Comes with user authentication, modern and clean UI and a very simple setup.
Active Last commit 2026-10-31. Latest release v4.4.0-beta.1 (2026-10-31). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. TrackWatch
Automated music release tracker for Spotify with email notifications, discography generator, and ghost track cleaner (alternative to Release Radar).
Active Last commit 2026-10-25. 8 releases in the past year. Latest release 2.1.2 (2026-08-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Letterboxd?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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