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ArchiveBox vs kage: catalog facts
ArchiveBoxkage
Free

Free and open source, with no analytics.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Saves captures as plain files in open formats
  • CLI, web UI, REST API and browser extensions
  • Captures JavaScript-rendered pages through a real browser
  • Saved copies run no scripts and make no network calls
  • Needs a server or Docker setup to run well
  • Archives can use a lot of disk space
  • Interactive features that depend on JavaScript stop working in the copy
  • Needs Chrome for rendering
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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