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Faved vs Karakeep: catalog facts
Faved	Karakeep
Freemium The self-hosted classic edition is free; the hosted service offers a free trial and uses…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Web, Browser extension
Nested tags with optional rollup of child tags Handles large collections with instant search	Includes search and optional AI-assisted organization.
Types, fields and AI extraction belong to the hosted service Browser extension is for Chrome only	AI features require a separately configured model provider.
Self-hosted, Hosted service, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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