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ArchiveBox vs LinkAce: catalog facts
ArchiveBoxLinkAce
Free

Free and open source, with no analytics.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Saves captures as plain files in open formats
  • CLI, web UI, REST API and browser extensions
  • Automatic archiving via the Internet Archive
  • Regular dead-link monitoring with notifications
  • Needs a server or Docker setup to run well
  • Archives can use a lot of disk space
  • Archived copies depend on the Internet Archive rather than local storage
  • Not meant to replace everyday browser bookmarks
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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