5 self-hosted options
Open-source alternatives to Pocket
The best open-source alternative to Pocket is Karakeep (AGPL-3.0, 29,987 GitHub stars, Docker image). LinkWarden stands out for a published Docker image, and Wallabag stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (949).
About Pocket: A read-it-later app for saving articles and web pages.
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Top picks
- Rank 1:
Karakeep
karakeep-app/karakeep
Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Bookmarks & Link SharingTypeScriptDockerStands out for the most GitHub stars.
- Rank 2:
LinkWarden
linkwarden/linkwarden
Bookmark and archive manager to store your useful links.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Bookmarks & Link SharingTypeScriptDockerStands out for a published Docker image.
- Rank 3:
Wallabag
wallabag/wallabag
Wallabag, formerly Poche, is a web application allowing you to save articles to read them later with improved readability.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
ArchivingPHPStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (949).
At a glance
Pocket alternatives compared
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.
| App | Stands out for | License | GitHub stars | Commits (12 mo) | Last commit | Docker image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karakeep | the most GitHub stars | AGPL-3.0 | 29,987 | 946 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
| LinkWarden | a published Docker image | AGPL-3.0 | 20,207 | 566 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
| Wallabag | the most commits in the last 12 months (949) | MIT | 13,027 | 949 | Oct 26, 2026 | No |
| linkding | a permissive MIT license | MIT | 11,348 | 147 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
| Shiori | its Go codebase | MIT | 11,685 | 8 | Oct 24, 2026 | Yes |
Full list
All 5 Pocket alternatives
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- 1
Karakeep
Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there.
Bookmarks & Link SharingDockerAI-nativeStands out for the most GitHub stars. Karakeep has 29,987 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 946 commits in the last year.
- 2
LinkWarden
Bookmark and archive manager to store your useful links.
Bookmarks & Link SharingDockerStands out for a published Docker image. LinkWarden has 20,207 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 566 commits in the last year.
- 3
Wallabag
Wallabag, formerly Poche, is a web application allowing you to save articles to read them later with improved readability.
ArchivingStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (949). Wallabag has 13,027 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 949 commits in the last year.
- 4
linkding
Minimal bookmark management with a fast and clean UI. Simple installation through Docker and can run on your Raspberry Pi.
Bookmarks & Link SharingDockerStands out for a permissive MIT license. linkding has 11,348 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 147 commits in the last year.
- 5
Shiori
Simple bookmark manager built with Go.
Bookmarks & Link SharingDockerStands out for its Go codebase. Shiori has 11,685 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 8 commits in the last year.
Is there a free alternative to Pocket?
Yes. All 5 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can replace Pocket without per-user fees. You pay only for the server.
Can I self-host an alternative to Pocket with Docker?
Yes. 4 of the 5 apps here publish a Docker image, including Karakeep, LinkWarden and linkding, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.
Which Pocket alternative is the most actively developed?
Wallabag (MIT), with 949 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.
How is this list ranked?
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.