Karakeep vs Readeck
Both Karakeep and Readeck are self-hosted alternatives to Instapaper, Pocket and Readwise Reader. Both are filed under Bookmarks and Link Sharing.
Side by side
| Field | Karakeep | Readeck |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there. | Save the precious readable content of web pages you like and want to keep forever. See it as a bookmark manager and a read later tool. |
| GitHub stars | 30,256 | Not tracked — proprietary, no public repository |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker | Go, Docker |
| Latest release | v0.34.1, 22 October 2026 | No stable release |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | Not tracked — proprietary, no public repository |
| Health | Active | No activity date recorded |
| Categories | Bookmarks and Link Sharing, Pastebins | Bookmarks and Link Sharing, Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP) |
| Website | https://karakeep.app/ | https://readeck.org/en/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep | https://codeberg.org/readeck/readeck |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Health labels differ: Karakeep is filed as Active, Readeck as No activity date recorded.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Karakeep lists Docker; Readeck lists Go, Docker.
- Karakeep is also filed under Pastebins; Readeck is also filed under Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP).