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Karakeep vs buku: catalog facts
Karakeep	buku
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Self-hosted, Web, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Command line
Includes search and optional AI-assisted organization.	Fast search with regex and deep scan options Imports bookmarks from browsers and fetches page metadata
AI features require a separately configured model provider.	Primarily a command-line tool Web interface is a separate component to set up
Self-hosted, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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