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wallabag vs Readwise Reader: catalog facts
wallabag	Readwise Reader
Freemium Free and open source to self-host. A hosted account is paid.	Paid Paid subscription.
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, 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	Handles many content types in one inbox, not just web articles Deep highlighting and search tools for power readers
Article extraction fails on some sites and needs site configuration files Self-hosting requires PHP and a database, or a paid hosted account	Paid subscription required Most valuable when paired with the separate Readwise highlights product
Self-hosted, Web application, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
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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