Pocket Alternatives for Linux

Pocket is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is wallabag, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Pocket and five of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Pocket are Raindrop.io, ArchiveBox, Shiori Bookmark Manager and HamsterBase.

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Pocket alternatives are mainly Read It Later Tools, but if you're looking for Bookmark Managers or Web Archiving Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Open Source, Self-Hosted, Free, Open Source + Bookmark Manager, EU and Android. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Pocket.
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  1. wallabag icon

    wallabag

     311 likes

    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.

    104 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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    wallabag vs Pocket Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    25

    Wallabag is open-source (more trustworthy).

    Top Negative Comment
    intp
    6

    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.

    Kelson V
    Positive
    2

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

    3 of 8 comments
    • wallabag is Freemium and Open SourcePocket is Freemium and Proprietary
    • wallabag is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizablePocket is not according to our users
  2. Raindrop.io icon

    Raindrop.io

     539 likes

    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.

    193 Raindrop.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    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
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    Raindrop.io vs Pocket Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    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..

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    orangePlane
    5

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

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Free version is quite robust and the user interface is easy to quickly learn. Syncs to web, MacBook, iPhone quickly. Love being able to highlight an article as well. Honestly even better than Pocket and just might end up paying for this to get all the features.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    • Raindrop.io is Freemium and ProprietaryPocket is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Raindrop.io is Customizable and Privacy focusedPocket is not according to our users
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    ArchiveBox

     84 likes

    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.

    63 ArchiveBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  5. 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.

    39 Shiori Bookmark Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
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    Shiori Bookmark Manager vs Pocket Comments
    vb078
    Positive
    0

    Love it

    • lightweight (fast with Go)
    • very similar to Wallabag / Pocket
    • easy to install on server (self-hosting)
    • multi accounts easy managing
    • public links
    • archives
    • Shiori Bookmark Manager is Free and Open SourcePocket is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Shiori Bookmark Manager is Privacy focusedPocket is not according to our users
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    HamsterBase

     4 likes

    hamsterBase is a local-first,privacy first knowledge collector.

    Local first: all features available offline Privacy first: No data is collected.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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