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.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 49% of tracked projects; popularity more than 42%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 1.5k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v4.2.2 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 12 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Docker |
Is Watcharr actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 263 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 122 of them.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 67% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, v4.2.2, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 31 projects we track in Media Management, Watcharr ranks #8 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What Watcharr actually does
Watcharr is a self-hosted media tracking tool designed to help you log and monitor the television shows and movies you watch. It features built-in user authentication, a minimalist user interface, and a straightforward configuration process.
Best fit: It suits individuals or small households looking for a dedicated, private watchlist manager running on their own infrastructure rather than relying on commercial services.
Worth knowing: With a modest community and codebase maturity, you may encounter fewer integrations and documentation resources compared to more established media trackers.
Deployment notes
Since it relies on Docker, you will typically need to configure persistent volumes for data retention and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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