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Karakeep vs Readeck: catalog facts
Karakeep	Readeck
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free No paid tier is mentioned; you run it on your own server.
Self-hosted, Web, Browser extension	Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Includes search and optional AI-assisted organization.	Highlights, labels, favorites and full-text search across saved content Saves video transcripts as readable, searchable text
AI features require a separately configured model provider.	You need to host and maintain the server yourself Transcripts are only saved when the video provides one
Self-hosted, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Browser extension
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 24, 2026

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