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Here's a list of the alternatives to goodreads I collected from this thread, along with some thoughts on how each compares with goodreads. 1. OpenLibrary: http
by dnissley 6y ago
Here's a list of the alternatives to goodreads I collected from this thread, along with some thoughts on how each compares with goodreads.
1. OpenLibrary: https://openlibrary.org/ https://openlibrary.org/
No user reviews, but they do at least have ratings. Other than that, no social features or lists -- just a way to keep track of your library. Awful suggestions.
2. Shepherd: https://shepherd.com/ https://shepherd.com/
Not a real directory -- short curated lists around various topics. Books don't have their own dedicated page. No suggestions. No social features. No way to keep track of your own books.
3. Readerly: https://www.readerly.com/ https://www.readerly.com/
Mobile app only, invite only.
4. LibraryThing: https://www.librarything.com/ https://www.librarything.com/
Good social features. Poor mobile web UX, although looks like they have mobile apps. Has been around since before goodreads but doesn't seem to have changed much for the better, so improvements in the future seem unlikely.
5. Zeneca: https://www.zeneca.io/ https://www.zeneca.io/
Decent social features, but still pretty empty feeling. Looks like they're just starting up though.
6. Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/ https://app.thestorygraph.com/
Only social feature seems to be ratings + feed of started/finished/rated. Also got that new reddit style slowness feeling.
7. Readng: https://readng.co https://readng.co
Decent social features. I like this one the best of all the alternatives here, it has the best UX by far. There's kind of a private feeling to it though -- there could be more discoverability / suggestions, and I don't think I should have to log in in order to do things with a website like this (don't have to with goodreads).
8. Bookwyrm: https://bookwyrm.social/ https://bookwyrm.social/
Part of the fediverse and this particular instance of this app is closed. Pretty basic, supports reviews, can't say too much about it though.
9. Rate.house: https://rate.house/ https://rate.house/
Supports rating/reviews of all types of media, not just books. Might not attract the right audience for a bookish community.
10. MYBookList: http://www.mybooklist.com/ http://www.mybooklist.com/
Pretty basic, not even cover images are supported. Basic social features: reviews, ratings, lists.