Open Source Instapaper AlternativesRead It Later Tools and other similar apps like Instapaper

The best open source alternative to Instapaper is wallabag. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Instapaper and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Instapaper are Karakeep, Obsidian Web Clipper, Curio and Shiori Android Client.

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  1. wallabag icon

    wallabag

     307 likes

    Open-source, self-hosted service that extracts article content for comfortable viewing, offers responsive offline access on multiple devices, supports import from popular tools, multilingual options, filters, classification, and downloads in many formats.

    99 wallabag alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about wallabag as an Alternative to Instapaper
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    Self-hosted, Open Source -- data is owned by users. It can import data from Pocket and others and can export (download) content in several different formats. I especially like the sense of total control with no risk of the service just disappearing.

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    • wallabag is Freemium and Open SourceInstapaper is Freemium and Proprietary
    • wallabag is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizableInstapaper is not according to our users
  2. Karakeep icon

    Karakeep

     79 likes

    Self-hostable, open-source tool for organizing bookmarks, notes, and images with automatic AI tagging, full-text search, Chrome plugin, web dark mode, and iOS support planned. Fetches titles and descriptions, sorts by lists, and is designed for privacy-focused users.

    90 Karakeep alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. Obsidian Web Clipper icon

    Obsidian Web Clipper

     38 likes

    Obsidian Web Clipper saves web content into your personal vault, ensuring offline access. Use customizable templates, smart triggers, and select page content to clip. Preserves data in Markdown, providing a secure, private, and durable format for organizing linked notes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  5. Curio icon

    Curio

     25 likes

    Capture web links and newsletters, organize articles with tags, notes, and highlights, search a personal library, and read clean text online or offline in a focused Markdown viewer. Planned features include AI summaries, PDF extraction, and mobile apps.

    66 Curio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  6. Shiori Android Client icon

    Shiori Android Client

     20 likes

    Shiori is an innovative bookmark management application that revolutionizes the way users save, organize, and access their favorite web pages. Built upon the robust Shiori platform, Shiori offers a seamless experience across all devices.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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  7. Otter - Bookmark Manager icon

    Otter - Bookmark Manager

     23 likes

    Otter is a self-hosted bookmark manager built with Next.js and Supabase, featuring Mastodon integration. It offers private bookmarking with search, tagging, and filtering capabilities, dark/light colour modes, and a Raycast extension for easy bookmark management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Feed (dark mode)
     
  9. Shiori Bookmark Manager icon

    Shiori Bookmark Manager

     18 likes

    Shiori is a simple bookmarks manager written in Go language. Intended as a simple clone of Pocket. You can use it as command line application or as web application. This application is distributed as a single binary, which means it can be installed and used easily.

    38 Shiori Bookmark Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
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  10. Linkora icon

    Linkora

     9 likes

    Linkora is your straightforward solution for organizing links on Android. Whether you’re saving a single link or categorizing them into folders, Linkora simplifies the process.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Brace.to icon

    Brace.to

     16 likes

    Your bookmark manager with privacy at heart. Brace.to helps you save links to everything and visit them later easily, anytime, on any of your devices. Powered by Stacks technology, all your saved links are encrypted, and only you can decrypt them and see the content inside.

    26 Brace.to alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  12. WebCrate icon

    WebCrate

     11 likes

    Group, organize and share links from around the web with WebCrate. It's more than just a bookmarking tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Deta
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