Open-source alternatives to Pocket
The most popular self-hosted, open-source alternatives to Pocket (read-it-later and bookmarking) are Karakeep (29,763 GitHub stars), ArchiveBox (28,815 GitHub stars) and LinkWarden (20,144 GitHub stars). SelfHostHub lists 12 options below, taken from its Bookmarks and Link Sharing and Archiving and Digital Preservation categories; 10 support Docker and all of them can run on your own server.
Comparison of self-hosted Pocket alternatives
| Project | GitHub stars | Licence | Language / platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karakeep | 29,763 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there. |
| ArchiveBox | 28,815 | MIT | Python, Docker | Create HTML & screenshot archives of sites from your bookmarks, browsing history, RSS feeds, or other sources (alternative to Wayback Machine). |
| LinkWarden | 20,144 | MIT | Docker, Nodejs | Bookmark and archive manager to store your useful links. |
| Shiori | 11,669 | MIT | Go, Docker | Simple bookmark manager built with Go. |
| linkding | 11,314 | MIT | Docker | Minimal bookmark management with a fast and clean UI. Simple installation through Docker and can run on your Raspberry Pi. |
| Tube Archivist | 8,521 | GPL-3.0 | Docker | Organize, search, and enjoy your YouTube collection. Subscribe, download, and track viewed content with metadata indexing and a user-friendly interface. |
| Buku | 7,229 | GPL-3.0 | Python, deb | Powerful bookmark manager and a personal textual mini-web. |
| Papra | 5,569 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | Minimalist document storage, management and archiving platform designed to be simple to use and accessible to everyone. |
| Shaarli | 3,908 | Zlib | PHP, deb | Personal, minimalist, super-fast, no-database bookmarking and link sharing platform. |
| LinkAce | 3,345 | GPL-3.0 | Docker, PHP | Bookmark archive with automatic backups to the Internet Archive, link monitoring, and a full REST API. Installation is done via Docker, or as a simple PHP application. |
| Slash | 3,183 | GPL-3.0 | Docker | An open source, self-hosted bookmarks and link sharing platform. |
| Open Archiver | 2,415 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | Email archiving solution with full-text search and eDiscovery search features. |
Star counts and licences come from the awesome-selfhosted dataset and may lag GitHub slightly.
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All self-hosted Bookmarks and Link Sharing · All self-hosted Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best open-source alternative to Pocket?
By GitHub stars, Karakeep is the most popular self-hosted alternative to Pocket listed here, followed by ArchiveBox and LinkWarden. The best fit depends on the features and stack you need.
Is there a free self-hosted alternative to Pocket?
Yes. All 12 projects on this page are open source and can be self-hosted at no licence cost; you pay only for your own server.
Which licences do these Pocket alternatives use?
The most common licences among them are MIT (4), GPL-3.0 (4) and AGPL-3.0 (3).
Can I run a Pocket alternative with Docker?
10 of the 12 alternatives list Docker as a supported platform.