The Best Open Source Pocket AlternativesTop Bookmark Managers & Read It Later Tools like Pocket

The best open source alternative to Pocket is wallabag. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Pocket and 15 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Pocket are Raindrop.io, Karakeep, ArchiveBox and Obsidian Web Clipper.

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Pocket alternatives page was last updated May 25, 2025
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  1. wallabag icon

    wallabag

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    wallabag has many of the features that Pocket has and is a great and totally free alternative. The reading experience is clean and free from distractions. What makes it even more attractive is the fact that it’s open source and can be self-hosted, which makes it a good solution if you value privacy. If you need hosting, wallabag offers a competitive price for only €9 per year. With migration tools for Pocket, Instapaper, and more, existing users of those services can switch quickly to wallabag. There are apps and plugins for many operating systems, RSS readers, and browsers, but their quality is not always equal. There’s an API so developers can build their own apps or get involved in the open source project.

    91 wallabag alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    wallabag screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Offline Reading
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  Bookmark Organization
    4.  Server-side
    5. Pocket icon  Pocket integration
    6. PayPal icon  Paypal integration
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Tagging
    12.  Export to EPUB

    wallabag VS Pocket

     
    Comments about wallabag as an Alternative to Pocket
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    Dec 20, 2016
    25

    Wallabag is open-source (more trustworthy).

    Top Negative Comment
    intp
    Dec 15, 2021
    7

    Wallabag might be a nice alternative for those looking to self-host their own data, but for most this will not be a realistic option, and thus, the cloud component will not be free.

    Most Recent Comment
    Kelson V
    Positive May 4, 2025
    1

    Less polished than Pocket, but at least you know your reading choices aren't being used for a recommendation algorithm.

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    • Most users think wallabag is a great Pocket alternative.

    • wallabag is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to Pocket.

    • wallabag is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pocket.

    • wallabag is Freemium and Open SourcePocket is Freemium and Proprietary
    • wallabag is Privacy focused and LightweightPocket is not according to our users
  2. Raindrop.io icon

    Raindrop.io

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    Raindrop.io is a solution that is very similar to Pocket when it comes to features, ease of use, and organization. The user interface is modern, clean, and customizable with themes. Unlike Pocket, you can collaborate with your friends or coworkers to edit and read the same content saved from the web. There is a free version that has all the basic features most people need, but the Pro plan offers a lot of additional pro features like full-text search, Dropbox backup, permanent library, priority support, and a duplicate links finder tool. It has clients for most browsers, iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and a web version. Unfortunately, like Pocket and most alternatives to it, there is no Linux version.

    170 Raindrop.io alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KZ flagKazakhstan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Raindrop.io interface with dark theme selected

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Visual bookmarks
    2.  Tag based
    3.  Saving bookmarks
    4.  Bookmarks
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Bookmarking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Advanced searching
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Web Clipper

    Raindrop.io VS Pocket

     
    Comments about Raindrop.io as an Alternative to Pocket
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Aug 28, 2017
    7

    You can edit the titles and description. This is a feature that Pocket seems reluctant/unwilling to add, and their suggested workaround is in a word, DUMB..

    Top Negative Comment
    orangePlane
    Nov 25, 2021
    2

    This is bookmark manager. You can't read and highlight the articles inside the app.

    Most Recent Comment
    AzulmArinO
    Negative May 23, 2025
    -1

    does not save full text of paywalled article

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    • Most users think Raindrop.io is a great Pocket alternative.

    • Raindrop.io is the most popular Mac & SaaS alternative to Pocket.

    • Raindrop.io is Freemium and Open SourcePocket is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Karakeep icon

    Karakeep

     55 likes
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    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.

    75 Karakeep alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Karakeep screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  File Tagging
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Bookmarks
    7.  Bookmarking
    8.  AI-Powered
    9.  Automatic Tagging

    Karakeep VS Pocket

     
  5. ArchiveBox icon

    ArchiveBox

     73 likes
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    Self-hosted archiving platform storing web content as HTML, PDFs, screenshots, media, and WARC files; imports links from bookmarks, RSS, or files; supports browser history, complex sites, JSON indexing, Git repo archiving, regular scheduling, and offline browsing.

    61 ArchiveBox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    ArchiveBox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Network Tools
    2.  Website screenshots

    ArchiveBox VS Pocket

     
  6. Obsidian Web Clipper icon

    Obsidian Web Clipper

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    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.

    35 Obsidian Web Clipper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Obsidian Web Clipper screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Web Clipper
    4.  Save web page for offline use
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  File Tagging
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9. Obsidian icon  Obsidian Integration

    Obsidian Web Clipper VS Pocket

     
  7. Curi.ooo icon

    Curi.ooo

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    Feed your curiosity. Save your articles now and read them later.

    58 Curi.ooo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dashboard in Dark mode

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Highlighter
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Web Clipper
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Save web page for offline use
    11.  Tag based

    Curi.ooo VS Pocket

     
  9. PageKeeper icon

    PageKeeper

     20 likes
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    PageKeeper is an innovative bookmark management application that revolutionizes the way users save, organize, and access their favorite web pages.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    PageKeeper screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Bookmarking

    PageKeeper VS Pocket

     
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    Linkwarden

     21 likes
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    A fully self-hostable, open-source collaborative bookmark manager to collect, organize and archive webpages.

    55 Linkwarden alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Linkwarden screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Web Clipper
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode

    Linkwarden VS Pocket

     
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