MySetlists vs setlist.fm
Last updated: October 2026
setlist.fm is the largest setlist archive on the internet, with millions of setlists added by fans since 2002. It's a reference. MySetlists is a personal show tracker for jam band fans: it uses setlists to tell you what you heard, and connects you with the friends you heard it with.
At a glance
| Feature | MySetlists | setlist.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | Your personal show history | Public archive of what was played |
| Mark shows you attended | Yes | Yes (“I was there”) |
| Stats on songs you've heard | Yes, with personal gaps | Yes (concert, song, and attendance stats) |
| Rate songs and jams | Yes | No |
| Jam-band data | Segues, gaps and jam charts from phish.net and elgoose.net, for Phish and Goose | General setlist data |
| Tag friends at a show | Yes | No |
| Add a show from a ticket photo | Yes | No |
| Edit or contribute setlists | You can edit the setlist on your own show; it doesn't change a public archive | Yes, it's a fan-edited wiki |
| Price | Free | Free |
Where setlist.fm is stronger
- Coverage. Almost every artist and venue, worldwide.
- Contributing. Anyone can add or correct a setlist.
- Reference. The best place to look up what any band played on any night.
Where MySetlists is stronger
- It's about your shows. Your history, your song counts, your gaps.
- Built for jam bands. For Phish and Goose, setlists come from phish.net and elgoose.net, so you get the segues and jam charts those communities track.
- Social. Tag friends, see the shows you've been to together, and share photos and comments with everyone who was there.
- Ratings. Rate individual songs and jams, not just whole shows.
Which should you use?
They work together. setlist.fm is where setlists live; MySetlists is where your shows live. MySetlists finds shows through setlist.fm and uses its setlists for every band except Phish and Goose.
Free on the web and iPhone.
FAQ
- Does MySetlists use setlist.fm data?
- Yes. MySetlists finds shows through setlist.fm and uses its setlists for every band except Phish and Goose, whose setlists come from phish.net and elgoose.net. Show pages link back to setlist.fm.
- Is MySetlists affiliated with setlist.fm?
- No. It's an independent project.