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wallabag vs Linkwarden: catalog facts
wallabagLinkwarden
Freemium

Free and open source to self-host. A hosted account is paid.

Freemium

Self-hosting is free; the cloud service is a paid subscription with a free trial.

Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • 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
  • Saves screenshot, PDF and HTML copies of every page
  • Reader view with highlights and annotations
  • Article extraction fails on some sites and needs site configuration files
  • Self-hosting requires PHP and a database, or a paid hosted account
  • Full-page archiving uses more storage than plain bookmarks
  • Hosted plan is paid after the trial
Self-hosted, Web application, Browser extension Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: AGPL-3.0
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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