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SurfSenseRecall
Free

Free and open source to self-host.

 Freemium

Free to start; the homepage does not detail paid plans.

Web, Self-hosted Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
  • Can run air-gapped with your data kept private
  • Answers questions over your own documents and connected sources
  • Summarizes many content types including videos, podcasts and PDFs
  • Chat answers draw on your own saved library
  • Requires setting up and maintaining your own server
  • Fast pace of change can mean frequent updates
  • Pricing and plan limits are not shown on the homepage
  • Content is stored and processed by a hosted service
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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