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HistoryHound vs Hister: catalog facts
HistoryHoundHister
Paid

A fully functional 30-day demo is available; a single-user license costs $14.95.

Free

Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension, Command line
  • Searches history and bookmarks across supported browsers
  • Indexes RSS feeds as well as webpages
  • Indexes full page content, not just titles and URLs
  • Imports history, bookmarks and local files
  • macOS only
  • The demo runs for 30 days
  • Server must be running to index and search
  • Only finds what you have visited or imported
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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