Watcharr vs Trakt in 2026

Q: Is Trakt free?

Trakt's page says it is free on web, iOS and Android . The facts used for this page give no other Trakt price, so check Trakt's own site for any other plan or for what a feature costs before you rely on it.

Q: Does Watcharr need an account?

The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account . If you sign in, it re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row . Signed-in users can also combine several lists .

Watcharr vs Trakt for self-hosters: what each source says it does, what it costs, and what to check before you pick one for Radarr and Sonarr.

By VLClean · 2026-10-10

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Watcharr turns one public IMDb list into a Radarr link and a Sonarr link ^[1]. Trakt's page says only that it is free on web, iOS and Android ^[2].

Option	Price	Where you use it	Card fee
Trakt	Free on web, iOS and Android ^[2]	Web, iOS and Android ^[3]	Not published
Watcharr	Not published	Any screen on the hosted site, with nothing to install and no account ^[1] ^[1]	Not published

The short answer

Watcharr takes a public IMDb list and gives you two links, one that Radarr can read for movies and one that Sonarr can read for shows ^[1]. Trakt's page describes it as free on web, iOS and Android ^[2].

On needs, the sources split like this. If you want an IMDb list to reach Radarr and Sonarr, Watcharr's claims say it does that ^[1]. If you want an app on a phone or a browser without paying, Trakt's page says it is free on web, iOS and Android ^[3].

What Trakt is built for

Trakt's page says it is free on web, iOS and Android ^[2].

The page quoted for this comparison does not say how Trakt connects to Plex, Radarr or Sonarr. It does not say whether it reads IMDb lists, and it does not describe any paid options. Before you rely on Trakt for a self-hosted setup, check its own site for how it talks to your server and what each feature requires.

What Watcharr is built for

Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. For a self-hoster, it starts from a public IMDb list and produces two links: one for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows ^[1]. It accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list, including mobile-site and language-path links ^[1].

Radarr and Sonarr check the link on their own, Radarr every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5 ^[1]. The same list always gives the same two links ^[1]. If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly ^[1].

For shows, it matches them against show databases, leaves out shows it can't match, and names the ones it skipped ^[1]. The page shows the list's covers in a row, each opening plot, genres, rating, backdrop and trailer from TMDB, a movie and show information site ^[1].

Pricing and fees

Trakt's page says it is free on web, iOS and Android ^[2]. No other Trakt price is given in the facts used here, so any other plan or fee is not published on this page.

For Watcharr, the approved claims give no price. The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account ^[1]. On licence terms, commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale ^[1].

No card fee is published for either tool. The table below marks those parts as not published.

Setting it up with your server

For Watcharr, you paste a public IMDb list and copy the Radarr link and the Sonarr link ^[1]. You can paste, copy and browse from any screen on the hosted site, and the one-click sticker shows on bigger screens ^[1]. That sticker is a bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr, and it adds the list for you ^[1].

After that, Radarr checks its link every 15 minutes and Sonarr checks its link every 5 ^[1]. If you sign in, Watcharr re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row ^[1]. Signed-in users can also combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the whole household, and a title on two lists is added only once ^[1].

For Trakt, the facts here do not describe a connection to Plex, Radarr or Sonarr. Check Trakt's own documentation for that.

Things to check before you choose

These questions apply to either tool.

Where does your list live today? If it is on IMDb, check whether the tool reads it. If it lives somewhere else, check that the tool can use that source.
Which of your apps need to receive it: Plex, Radarr, Sonarr, or a mix?
How often does the list update on your server, and what happens when a read fails?
What happens to titles that cannot be matched to a show database? Does the tool tell you which ones were left out?
Do you need one list for the whole household, or one per person?
Which licence applies, and does it fit how you plan to use the tool?
Is the price you see the full price, or are there other plans with different features?

Write down the answers from each tool's own pages, not from a third party.

How to choose

If your list is a public IMDb watchlist or list and you want Radarr and Sonarr to pick it up, Watcharr's claims say it gives you one link for each ^[1]. If you want to try it without installing anything or making an account, the hosted version asks for neither ^[1].

If you want a household list that merges several IMDb lists without duplicates, Watcharr's claims say signed-in users can do that ^[1]. If a missing show match would bother you, its claims say it tells you which shows it skipped ^[1].

If you want something that is free on web, iOS and Android, Trakt's page says it is ^[3]. For anything beyond that, such as Plex or Radarr links, check Trakt's own pages, because the facts here are silent. If you need commercial use, Watcharr's claims say it is not licensed ^[1].

Frequently asked questions

Is Trakt free?

Trakt's page says it is free on web, iOS and Android ^[2]. The facts used for this page give no other Trakt price, so check Trakt's own site for any other plan or for what a feature costs before you rely on it.

Does Watcharr need an account?

The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account ^[1]. If you sign in, it re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row ^[1]. Signed-in users can also combine several lists ^[1].

How does Watcharr send an IMDb list to Radarr and Sonarr?

You paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows ^[1]. Radarr checks its link every 15 minutes and Sonarr checks its link every 5 ^[1]. A bookmark can add the list inside either app for you ^[1].

Can Watcharr be used commercially?

Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale ^[1]. Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, and older versions remain under MIT ^[1]. Read the licence text before using it for anything that earns money.

What happens to shows Watcharr cannot match?

Watcharr matches shows against show databases, leaves out shows it can't match, and names the ones it skipped ^[1]. If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly ^[1]. Check the skipped list after each import.

Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence; older versions remain under MIT. ^[1]

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