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ArchiveBox vs Pinboard: catalog facts
ArchiveBox	Pinboard
Free Free and open source, with no analytics.	Paid Costs $22 per year, with page archiving available for an additional yearly fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension, Command line	Web
Saves captures as plain files in open formats CLI, web UI, REST API and browser extensions	No ads and no trackers Optional full-page archiving with full-text search
Needs a server or Docker setup to run well Archives can use a lot of disk space	No free tier Archiving costs extra on top of the base fee
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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