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Karakeep vs wallabag: catalog facts
Karakeep	wallabag
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Free and open source to self-host. A hosted account is paid.
Self-hosted, Web, Browser extension	Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Includes search and optional AI-assisted organization.	Keeps a permanent readable copy, so link rot does not lose the article Exports to EPUB and PDF and publishes your saved items as RSS
AI features require a separately configured model provider.	Article extraction fails on some sites and needs site configuration files Self-hosting requires PHP and a database, or a paid hosted account
Self-hosted, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Web application, 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 September 22, 2026

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