Goodreads is a private company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2007 by Otis Chandler and Elizabeth Khuri Chandler. It operates as a social networking platform for book discovery and recommendations. Goodreads has not raised any funding yet. The company has numerous active competitors, including several funded and some that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like LibraryThing, Shelfari, and The StoryGraph.
Goodreads Corporate Details & Core Services
Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations, helping readers discover books they love and get more out of reading.
What are Goodreads's Key Business Metrics & Stats?
No of employees
110
Founded year
2007
Type
private
SAICS CODE
7374
NAICS Code
519130
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Parent Company
amazon.com
Stock Name
AMZN (NASDAQ)
Pricing Strategy
Free membership with basic features, Paid advertising options for authors and publishers, Potential premium subscriptions for advanced features
How much funding has Goodreads raised to date?
Name
Description
Funding Amount
USD 0.75
Stage
Angel
Latest Valuation
150 Million (USD)
Investors
James Currier, Michael Birch, Chris Michel, Mike Jones, True Ventures, Stan Chudnovsky
What are Goodreads's Core Products?
Name
Description
Goodreads Website
An online platform where users can discover, rate, and review books, track their reading progress, and connect with other readers.
Goodreads Mobile App
A mobile application available for iOS and Android devices, offering features such as book discovery, reading tracking, and social networking with fellow readers.
Goodreads Author Program
A program that allows authors to promote their books, interact with readers, and gain insights into their audience.
Goodreads Choice Awards
An annual awards program where readers vote for their favorite books across various categories.
Goodreads API
An application programming interface that enables developers to access Goodreads data for integration into their own applications.
What are the latest developments at Goodreads?
Date
Type
Description
12, 2025
news
Goodreads announced 'Onyx Storm' by Rebecca Yarros as the most-read book of 2025.
12, 2025
news
Goodreads released the 2025 Reading Challenge results, highlighting top books across various genres.
10, 2025
news
Goodreads introduced measures to combat 'review bombing' by labeling pre-publication reviews with their sources.
What industry awards and recognitions has Goodreads received?
Date
Type
Description
12, 2025
award
Goodreads Choice Awards 2025: 'Onyx Storm' by Rebecca Yarros won Best Romantasy.
12, 2025
award
Goodreads Choice Awards 2025: 'My Friends' by Fredrik Backman won Best Fiction.
12, 2025
award
Goodreads Choice Awards 2025: 'Atmosphere' by Taylor Jenkins Reid won Best Historical Fiction.
Goodreads VS The StoryGraph VS LibraryThing VS BookShout VS BookGlutton VS Anobii : 2026 Comparison
Goodreads Website, Goodreads Mobile App, Goodreads Author Program, Goodreads Choice Awards, Goodreads API
The StoryGraph
LibraryThing, TinyCat, Litsy, LibraryThing for Libraries, Library Anywhere
BookShout eBook Platform, Bulk eBook Distribution Services, Direct-to-Consumer Digital Storefronts, Social Reading Features, Data and Analytics Services
