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NeoDB vs NeoDB You: catalog facts
NeoDB	NeoDB You
Best for: People who want a federated alternative to Goodreads and Letterboxd	Best for: NeoDB users who want a native Android app for their media log
Free Free and open source under the AGPLv3; public servers are open for registration.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Web, Self-hosted	Android
Covers books, films, music, games, podcasts and performances in one catalog Federates over ActivityPub and supports the AT Protocol All 4 strengths for NeoDB Covers books, films, music, games, podcasts and performances in one catalog Federates over ActivityPub and supports the AT Protocol Sign in with email, Mastodon or Bluesky ID Self-hosting through containerized deployment	Works with any NeoDB server Write and edit reviews from the app All 3 strengths for NeoDB You Works with any NeoDB server Write and edit reviews from the app Native Material 3 interface
Smaller catalog and community than Goodreads or Letterboxd Running your own instance requires server administration	Needs a NeoDB account for your own library and reviews Android only
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-only
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for NeoDB neodb.net Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for NeoDB You github.com/heddxh/NeoDB-You f-droid.org/packages/day.vitayuzu.neodb Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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