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Pocket vs Raindrop.io

Self-host either: open-source alternatives compared. · Category: wiki, docs & notes

Both Pocket and Raindrop.io are in the wiki, docs & notes category. 2 open-source projects (Karakeep, Linkding) self-host as a replacement for both — listed below alongside the picks unique to each.

PocketRaindrop.io
CategoryRead-it-later / web article archiveBookmark manager / collection-organized
SaaS pricing anchorFree with ads; Premium $4.99/mo (permanent archive + full-text search + custom fonts) — service shutting down July 2025Free up to 3 collaborators; Pro $3/mo for permanent backup + nested collections + 10GB uploads
Self-host options listed33

Replaces both — 2 shared open-source picks

These open-source projects appear on both /pocket/ and /raindrop/ — picking one solves the migration off either SaaS.

Karakeepkarakeep-app/karakeepalivereplaces both

GitHub
★ 25.1k · last commit today
License
AGPL-3.0
Setup time
20min docker-compose (Next.js app + Meilisearch + Chrome browser worker)
Monthly cost
$10 VPS — the headless Chrome worker for full-page screenshots adds memory overhead.

Linkdingsissbruecker/linkdingalivereplaces both

GitHub
★ 10.6k · last commit 5w ago
License
MIT
Setup time
5min single-container docker run
Monthly cost
$3-5 VPS; SQLite by default — extremely light.

Picks unique to each

Pocket only

  • Wallabagalive
    MIT20min docker-compose (PHP/Symfony app + MariaDB)$5 VPS for a personal install; storage is tiny (text + thumbnails).

Raindrop.io only

  • Bukualive
    GPL-3.02min `pip install buku` or distro package$0 — runs locally as a CLI; sync via Syncthing or git on the SQLite file.

In a terminal? npx os-alt pocket or npx os-alt raindrop prints either side — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Which open-source self-host alternatives replace both Pocket and Raindrop.io?

2 open-source projects appear on both /pocket/ and /raindrop/: Karakeep, Linkding.

How many self-host alternatives are listed for Pocket and Raindrop.io?

3 for Pocket, 3 for Raindrop.io.

Are all the self-host alternatives free?

Yes — every listed option is open source. Your cost is the VPS or hardware that runs it.