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wallabag vs Matter: catalog facts
wallabag	Matter
Freemium Free and open source to self-host. A hosted account is paid.	Freemium Freemium, with paid tiers unlocking AI summaries and narration.
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	macOS, iOS, Web
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	Combines newsletters, RSS feeds, and read-later saves in one inbox AI summaries and audio narration help process a backlog of reading
Article extraction fails on some sites and needs site configuration files Self-hosting requires PHP and a database, or a paid hosted account	Full feature set requires a paid subscription Reading experience is centered on its own apps rather than open RSS standards alone
Self-hosted, Web application, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	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 22, 2026

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