Is IMDb or Letterboxd free?

Both can be used for free. IMDb: Free. Letterboxd: Free plan, paid upgrades.

Do I need to install IMDb or Letterboxd?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Look up any film, show or actor, with ratings and trivia.

Log the films you watch and follow friends' taste.

IMDb

Letterboxd

IMDb holds cast lists, user ratings, trailers and watchlists for movies and TV.

Letterboxd is a social diary for movies, with lists, reviews and ratings.

Apps that do a similar job, closest matches first.

Netflix
Stream movies, series and documentaries.
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Vidmoat
Hosted AI video editor: describe the edit in chat, review it on a real timeline, render MP4. Works in the browser, on Telegram (@vidmoat_bot) and over MCP.
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Zoom
Video meetings that start from a link.
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Google Meet
Video calls from a browser, tied to a Google account.
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MUBI
A streaming service for a curated set of films.
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Plex
Watch your own library, plus free movies and shows.
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