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Wallabag

★ 11k

Read-it-later app that extracts and stores article content for distraction-free reading.

Wallabag does the job of Pocket, Instapaper and Readwise Reader, self-hosted. It is MIT-licensed, so you can do essentially what you like with it, and setting it up is an afternoon, not a weekend. Pocket bills $5 for it. 11k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for Pocket, Instapaper, Readwise Reader.

Licence
MIT
Self-hosting
Medium
The paid one costs
$5
GitHub stars
11k
view the code →official site →

Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How Wallabag runs

Where it runs

Wallabag runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

Wallabag questions

Is Wallabag open source?

Yes — it is released under MIT.

Can Wallabag replace Instapaper?

Our verdict on Instapaper Premium is YES. Karakeep (28k stars), Linkwarden (19k stars), wallabag (13k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Instapaper Premium — self-host with docker and stop paying $5.99/mo.

Can I self-host Wallabag?

Yes — we rate it medium to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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