Comparison · Movies & TV shows
IMDb vs Trakt Bot
For most people who just want to find a film and share it, IMDb (@imdb) is the better pick: it is Telegram's official inline bot, needs no account, and typing @imdb and a title in any chat sends a card with the poster, year, IMDb rating and a link, free and without ads. It searches English titles and does not track what you have watched. Trakt Bot (@TraktTVRobot) is an unofficial, open-source client for Trakt.tv: it only works after you sign in with a Trakt account, and then shows your watchlist and viewing history in the chat. Choose Trakt Bot if you already log everything you watch on Trakt and want that list in Telegram.
@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.
@TraktTVRobot
Free
65/ 100
An unofficial, open-source Telegram client for Trakt.tv: sign in with your Trakt account and keep your watchlist and viewing history for films and series without opening the app. Free.
By the numbers
IMDb is ahead: 81 against 65 out of 100 for Trakt Bot. IMDb wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, price & free tier, usability, safety & privacy, freshness, no intrusive ads. Trakt Bot wins on functionality. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| IMDb | Trakt Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | yes |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | Telegram | — |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | IMDb | Trakt Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 6 | 7 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Usability | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 9 |
| Total | 100 | 81 | 65 |
Pros and cons
IMDb
- Official, free, instant
- English titles only, no streaming info
Trakt Bot
- Keeps your Trakt list within reach without installing another app
- Open code lets you check how your account is handled
- Free, no ads mentioned
- Useless without a Trakt.tv account
- Unofficial, a community project not endorsed by Trakt
Frequently asked questions
IMDb or Trakt Bot: which is better?
IMDb is ahead: 81 against 65 out of 100 for Trakt Bot. IMDb wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, price & free tier, usability, safety & privacy, freshness, no intrusive ads. Trakt Bot wins on functionality. Both are free to use.
Are IMDb and Trakt Bot free?
IMDb: Free. Trakt Bot: Free.
Do IMDb and Trakt Bot work in groups?
IMDb: yes. Trakt Bot: no.