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Karakeep vs Faved: catalog facts
Karakeep	Faved
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium The self-hosted classic edition is free; the hosted service offers a free trial and uses…
Self-hosted, Web, Browser extension	Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Includes search and optional AI-assisted organization.	Nested tags with optional rollup of child tags Handles large collections with instant search
AI features require a separately configured model provider.	Types, fields and AI extraction belong to the hosted service Browser extension is for Chrome only
Self-hosted, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: MIT
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 October 2, 2026

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