Serializd is a lovely social TV diary, but it is TV-only, manual, and has no automatic tracking, calendar or watch parties. WatchSocial keeps the social side and adds the automation, movies and live features it lacks.
| Feature | WatchSocial | Serializd |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking | ||
| Track TV shows and episodes | Free | Free |
| Track movies | Free | TV only |
| Automatic tracking via browser extension | Free | No |
| Plex / Jellyfin / Emby auto-tracking | Free | No |
| Release calendar and on-deck | Free | No |
| Unlimited custom lists | Free | Free |
| Advanced stats and year in review | Free | Basic |
| Streaming-availability filters | Free | No |
| Ad-free experience | Free | Free |
| Social and community | ||
| Social feed, posts and reviews | Free | Free |
| Synced watch parties | Free | No |
| Community episode timestamps | Free | No |
| Watch partners (shared progress) | Free | No |
| Personalized recommendations | Free | No |
| XP, streaks and trophies | Free | No |
| Beyond tracking | ||
| Customizable stats dashboard | Plus | No |
| Write and publish community articles | Plus | No |
Yes. WatchSocial is free on web, iOS and Android, with automatic tracking, a release calendar, synced watch parties and a social community Serializd doesn't offer.
WatchSocial tracks movies as well as TV, automatically (browser extension plus Plex/Jellyfin/Emby), with a release calendar, synced watch parties, community timestamps and a customizable dashboard - none of which Serializd offers.
Yes. A free browser extension marks episodes watched on Netflix, Disney+, Max, Prime and Hulu, and you can connect Plex, Jellyfin or Emby to auto-track from your own media server.
No. The full tracker is free. WatchSocial only charges for net-new extras that Serializd does not offer at all, such as the customizable dashboard and publishing your own articles - never for the core tracking.
Comparison accurate as of 2026-06-16. See Serializd at https://www.serializd.com for current details.