Discogs

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2000
Developer: Discogs, Inc.
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: Web, iOS, Android

Indexes

Home Inventory Music Discovery/Scrobbling

Overview

Discogs is a user-built database and marketplace for physical music releases, organized around artists, labels, and releases. Users catalog personal collections, search for items, verify pricing, and buy/sell records through the platform. It serves music collectors and sellers seeking comprehensive discographies and inventory management.

Key Features

Collection Cataloging - Users add and manage personal music collections with details from the database.
Database Search - Search releases, artists, labels, and masters via basic or advanced filters.
Wantlist Management - Track desired items and monitor availability or price changes.
Marketplace Buying/Selling - Buy and sell physical music items with pricing verification.
Friends Feature - Follow users, view their activity, collections, and submissions on mobile apps.
Profile Customization - Upload profile pictures or link to Gravatar for user avatars.
Explore Page - Browse database categories like artists, labels, and releases with narrowing filters.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	Basic collection cataloging, database search, wantlist, marketplace access.
Discogs Pro	Paid subscription	Advanced seller tools, bulk listing, enhanced analytics (details on site).

Platforms & Requirements

Discogs runs on web browsers, iOS via App Store app, and Android via Google Play. Mobile apps support cataloging, searching, and friends features. No desktop native apps; web access requires modern browser.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Gravatar for profile avatars
Mobile apps for iOS and Android
Search shortcuts for releases, users, artists
Export collection data (CSV/XML via web)
API access for developers
Wantlist and collection syncing across platforms

Alternatives

App	Difference
MusicBrainz	Free open database focused on metadata editing, no marketplace.
Rate Your Music	User ratings and reviews for music discovery, limited collection tracking.
Collectorz.com	Paid desktop/mobile software for personal media libraries with Discogs import.
eBay	General marketplace for music sales without dedicated discography database.

Reputation

Discogs is recognized as the largest user-built discography database, valued by collectors for accurate release details and marketplace functionality. Mobile apps receive high ratings (4.8/5 on iOS). Criticisms include exact username searches on apps and lack of profile picture deletion.

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