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wallabag vs Readeck: catalog facts
wallabag	Readeck
Freemium Free and open source to self-host. A hosted account is paid.	Free No paid tier is mentioned; you run it on your own server.
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
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	Highlights, labels, favorites and full-text search across saved content Saves video transcripts as readable, searchable text
Article extraction fails on some sites and needs site configuration files Self-hosting requires PHP and a database, or a paid hosted account	You need to host and maintain the server yourself Transcripts are only saved when the video provides one
Self-hosted, Web application, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Open source	Open 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 24, 2026

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