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kage vs ArchiveBox: catalog facts
kageArchiveBox
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free and open source, with no analytics.

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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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