Karakeep vs Shaarli
Both Karakeep and Shaarli are self-hosted alternatives to Pinboard, Pocket and Raindrop.io. Both are filed under Bookmarks and Link Sharing.
Side by side
| Field | Karakeep | Shaarli |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there. | Personal, minimalist, super-fast, no-database bookmarking and link sharing platform. |
| GitHub stars | 30,237 | 3,917 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Platforms | Docker | PHP, deb |
| Latest release | v0.34.1, 22 October 2026 | v0.16.10, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 29 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Bookmarks and Link Sharing, Pastebins | Bookmarks and Link Sharing |
| Website | https://karakeep.app/ | https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli |
| Source code | https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep | https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli |
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.
- Karakeep has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 30,237 against 3,917.
- Karakeep recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- Karakeep has the newer release on record: v0.34.1, 22 October 2026, against v0.16.10, 21 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Karakeep is listed under AGPL-3.0; Shaarli under Zlib.
- Platforms differ: Karakeep lists Docker; Shaarli lists PHP, deb.
- Karakeep is also filed under Pastebins.