Comparison · Movies & TV shows
IMDb vs Stream Radar
For anyone who wants to look up a film and share it in a chat, IMDb (@imdb) is the better pick: it is Telegram's official inline bot, so typing @imdb and a title in any chat sends a card with the poster, year, IMDb rating and a link, free and without ads. Its limit is that it searches English titles and says nothing about where to watch. Stream Radar (@streamradarbot) does exactly that part: it shows which legal services, such as Netflix, Amazon or Disney+, carry a title, using JustWatch data, though results depend on your region. Choose Stream Radar when you already know the film and only need to know where to stream it.
@imdb
FreeOfficialInline mode
81/ 100
#1 in Movies & TV showsOfficial inline IMDb search: type @imdb and a title in any chat to send a card with poster, year, rating and link. Free, instant way to settle "what was that film" debates.
@streamradarbot
Free
75/ 100
Tells you which legal streaming service — Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and others — actually has the film or series you want, powered by JustWatch and TMDb data. Free.
By the numbers
IMDb is ahead: 81 against 75 out of 100 for Stream Radar. IMDb wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, price & free tier, usability, safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. Stream Radar wins on functionality. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| IMDb | Stream Radar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN | EN |
| Inline mode | yes | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | yes | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | Telegram | — |
| Last check | November 4, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | IMDb | Stream Radar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 6 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 4 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Usability | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 9 |
| Total | 100 | 81 | 75 |
Pros and cons
IMDb
- Official, free, instant
- English titles only, no streaming info
Stream Radar
- Purely legal, points to licensed streaming services only
- Saves time checking multiple streaming apps individually
- Availability depends on your region and JustWatch's coverage there
- Won't help if a title isn't licensed to any streaming service in your country
Frequently asked questions
IMDb or Stream Radar: which is better?
IMDb is ahead: 81 against 75 out of 100 for Stream Radar. IMDb wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, price & free tier, usability, safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. Stream Radar wins on functionality. Both are free to use.
Are IMDb and Stream Radar free?
IMDb: Free. Stream Radar: Free.
Do IMDb and Stream Radar work in groups?
IMDb: yes. Stream Radar: no.