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FileBot vs MediaElch: catalog facts
FileBot	MediaElch
Paid Requires a paid licence; see the website for current prices.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Matches files against several online databases Custom naming schemes or the Plex standard	Many metadata scrapers for film, TV and music Writes Kodi-compatible nfo files
Not free Relies on online databases for matching	Manages metadata only; it does not stream media Built mainly around Kodi conventions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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