AniList

Best Self Hosted Alternatives to AniList

A curated collection of the 3 best self hosted alternatives to AniList.

AniList is a web platform for tracking, cataloging and discovering anime and manga. Users can create and manage watch/read lists, view statistics, rate and review titles, follow other users, and participate in community discussions and recommendations.

Alternatives List

#1
Yamtrack

Yamtrack

Self-hosted media tracker to manage movies, TV shows, anime, manga, video games, and books with history, lists, calendar, imports, and multi-user support.

Yamtrack screenshot

Yamtrack is a self-hosted media tracking web app for managing movies, TV shows, anime, manga, video games, books, and comics. It helps you record progress, status, scores, dates, and notes, and keeps a detailed history of your activity.

Key Features

  • Track multiple media types, including per-season and per-episode progress for TV shows
  • Store status, score, progress, rewatches/rereads, start/end dates, and personal notes
  • Activity history timeline for tracking actions and changes over time
  • Create custom/manual media entries when items are not available via supported APIs
  • Personal lists with optional collaboration by adding other members
  • Calendar view with iCalendar subscription support for upcoming media
  • Notifications for upcoming releases via Apprise (supports many providers)
  • Multi-user accounts with personalized libraries
  • Flexible authentication, including OIDC and many social providers via django-allauth
  • Import from Trakt, Simkl, MyAnimeList, AniList, and Kitsu; export/import via CSV

Use Cases

  • Keep a unified personal watch/read/play log across many media types
  • Maintain shared lists with friends or family for recommendations and planning
  • Receive release reminders and sync upcoming items to an external calendar

Limitations and Considerations

  • Some features rely on third-party APIs (keys and availability may vary)
  • Integrations for automatic watch tracking depend on supported Jellyfin/Plex/Emby setups

Yamtrack is well-suited for individuals or groups who want a single, privacy-friendly place to track and organize media. It offers straightforward Docker-based deployment and supports both lightweight and more scalable database options.

1.9kstars
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#2
Teemii

Teemii

Teemii is a self-hosted web app for managing, reading, and indexing manga collections with metadata aggregation and scheduled updates.

Teemii screenshot

Teemii is a streamlined, self-hosted web application for organizing and reading manga collections. It provides an in-browser reader, import support for common archive formats, and an extensible metadata aggregator driven by agent-based fetchers.

Key Features

  • In-browser manga reader with configurable reading direction and dark mode
  • Import and store raw manga archives (CBZ/CBR) and manage a local library
  • Extensible agent-based metadata aggregation to fetch titles, covers, and details from multiple sources
  • Automatic reading progress tracking and scheduled library updates for new chapters
  • Cross-platform web UI built for desktop and mobile browsers
  • Scrobbling support to sync reading progress with external trackers (Kitsu, AniList)
  • Personalized recommendations based on reading habits and library data
  • Chapter fetching from multiple online sources with configurable download options

Use Cases

  • Maintain a private, searchable manga library and read collections directly in the browser
  • Automatically keep a personal archive current by scheduling library scans and chapter downloads
  • Aggregate metadata from multiple sources to enrich titles with covers, descriptions, and tracking links

Limitations and Considerations

  • Metadata and chapter fetching rely on third-party sources and scrapers; upstream site changes can break some agents until updated
  • Mobile use is via the responsive web UI; there is no dedicated native mobile app included

Teemii is geared toward readers who want a self-hosted, customizable manga library with robust metadata aggregation and automated update capabilities. It is suitable for hobbyist and personal-library use where control over sources and storage is required.

444stars
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#3
Mantium

Mantium

Mantium is a self-hosted manga tracker that collects manga metadata (not images) from multiple sources and provides a dashboard and iFrame for embedding.

Mantium is a self-hosted cross-site manga tracker. It collects manga metadata (name, URL, cover, and chapter metadata) from multiple source sites and displays them in a dashboard and an embeddable iFrame. Mantium does not download the chapter images. (github.com)

Key Features

  • Self-hosted dashboard and API to manage mangas. (github.com)
  • Metadata sync from multiple sources and multimanga support. (github.com)
  • iFrame endpoint for embedding in dashboards. (github.com)
  • Docker Compose deployment with a Postgres database. (github.com)
  • Integrations with notifications and manga sources (Ntfy, Kaizoku, Tranga, Suwayomi). (github.com)
  • No authentication system; you can add an authentication portal in front if needed. (github.com)

Use Cases

  • Personal manga tracker across multiple sources. (github.com)
  • Embed a lightweight iFrame dashboard into another site or dashboard. (github.com)
  • Periodic updates and notifications when new chapters are released. (github.com)

Limitations and Considerations

  • The platform does not include an authentication system; you should place an authentication portal before the dashboard/API if needed. (github.com)

Mantium provides a self-hosted, source-agnostic manga tracking solution with a dashboard and embeddable iframe, suitable for personal dashboards and integrations. It emphasizes metadata over images and supports multiple source sites and lightweight automation.

120stars
6forks
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Why choose an open source alternative?

  • •Data ownership: Keep your data on your own servers
  • •No vendor lock-in: Freedom to switch or modify at any time
  • •Cost savings: Reduce or eliminate subscription fees
  • •Transparency: Audit the code and know exactly what's running