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Karakeep vs Grimoire: catalog facts
Karakeep	Grimoire
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Self-hosted, Web, Browser extension	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Includes search and optional AI-assisted organization.	Data stays local and private Keyword and meaning-based search
AI features require a separately configured model provider.	Recent full rewrite; v0.5 migration tool is experimental Self-hosting setup needed
Self-hosted, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: MIT
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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