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Karakeep vs Obsidian Web Clipper: catalog facts
Karakeep	Obsidian Web Clipper
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free to install from the browser extension stores.
Self-hosted, Web, Browser extension	iOS, Browser extension
Includes search and optional AI-assisted organization.	Saves pages as files you control rather than in a cloud service Templates for articles, recipes, references and papers
AI features require a separately configured model provider.	Most useful if you already keep notes in Obsidian Custom templates take some setup
Self-hosted, Browser extension	Browser extension
Open source	Closed 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 24, 2026

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