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Karakeep vs Blinko: catalog facts
Karakeep	Blinko
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source to self-host.
Self-hosted, Web, Browser extension	Web, Self-hosted
Includes search and optional AI-assisted organization.	Self-hosted, so notes stay on your server AI features built into the note app
AI features require a separately configured model provider.	Needs a server to run AI features depend on configuring a model provider
Self-hosted, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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