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FileBot vs Shoko Server: catalog facts
FileBot	Shoko Server
Paid Requires a paid licence; see the website for current prices.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Self-hosted
Matches files against several online databases Custom naming schemes or the Plex standard	Hash-based matching against AniDB for accurate episode identification Plugins for Plex, Jellyfin and Kodi
Not free Relies on online databases for matching	Focused only on anime Does not download or stream files by itself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 October 1, 2026

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