Overview

Karakeep is more than a list of saved URLs: it combines web archiving and duplicate detection with tools for reading, organizing, and sharing saved items. That breadth is useful when a collection grows beyond what browser bookmarks can comfortably manage. Readers looking for a category overview can browse Bookmark Managers.

Key features

Search and reading

Full-text, keyword, hybrid, and semantic search give users several ways to retrieve material, while OCR extends search to text inside images and screenshots. That is a practical advantage for mixed collections, though Pro's 50GB storage cap still matters if the archive includes many large files. A distraction-free reader, text highlighting, and offline reading in the mobile apps make Karakeep useful beyond capture and retrieval.

Organization and collaboration

AI tagging and user-created rules can reduce the work of sorting a growing archive. RSS subscriptions bring feeds into the workflow, and lists can be published as RSS feeds. Shared lists support friends or teammates as editors or viewers, a useful option for curated team resources, though the team plan is the one that adds user management and SSO.

Assistant access and integrations

Agentic skills, a first-party MCP server, a CLI, and an API with scoped permissions and markdown content give builders several ways to expose saved material to tools and workflows. The apps page also offers installable skills for AI assistants and lists community integrations for Raycast and Obsidian. These access routes make Karakeep a stronger fit for assistant-oriented workflows than a simple bookmark list; the community integrations should not be mistaken for first-party products.

Privacy and control

Karakeep is open source and can run on a user's infrastructure with Docker. Its self-hosted data stays on that infrastructure and is not collected or accessed by Karakeep, making this the clearest option for users who want direct control over their archive. Cloud primary data is stored in Europe, and the privacy policy says personal data is not sold; it also identifies encryption in transit, access controls, and regular security reviews as data-protection measures.

Pricing

The cloud Free plan costs 0.00 USD per free and includes 10 bookmarks, 20MB of storage, mobile and web apps, and browser extensions. It is a low-commitment way to try the service, but the bookmark and storage caps make it a poor home for a collection meant to grow.

Self-Hosted costs 0.00 USD per free, billed Free forever, and offers unlimited bookmarks and storage, complete data control, and community support. It is the strongest fit for technically equipped users willing to operate their own deployment; unlike paid plans, its support is community-based.

Pro costs 4.00 USD per month, or $40/year and save 17%. It raises the allowance to 50,000 bookmarks and 50GB of storage, and includes AI-powered tagging, full-text search, mobile and web apps, and browser extensions. Pro suits individuals whose cloud archive exceeds Free's small caps but fits within those limits; it does not offer unlimited storage.

Karakeep for your team has custom pricing per seat. It includes everything in Pro plus custom deployment and domain, SSO, user management, and priority support, making it the relevant tier for teams that need managed access rather than only shared lists. Paid plans have a 7-day money-back guarantee. After cancellation, cloud data remains available for 30 days for export.

Platforms

Karakeep supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, browser extensions, an API, and self-hosted deployment. That range can serve users across desktop and mobile, while the API and assistant-facing tools offer additional paths for developers. Offline reading is available in the mobile apps.

Who it's for

Karakeep is a good fit for individuals who want a searchable archive with image OCR, reading tools, and automation, and for builders who want saved content reachable through an API, CLI, or MCP server. Teams can use shared lists, but those needing SSO, user management, or priority support should consider the custom-priced team plan. It is less suitable for someone who wants a roomy free cloud account, or who does not want to manage self-hosted software but needs more than 10 bookmarks.

Pros and cons

Pros: Broad search, including OCR for text in images, makes varied collections easier to retrieve.
Pros: Free self-hosting offers unlimited bookmarks and storage with data kept on the user's infrastructure.
Pros: MCP, CLI, scoped API access, and assistant skills give developers concrete integration paths.
Cons: Cloud Free is limited to 10 bookmarks and 20MB, so it is not a sustainable free archive for many users.
Cons: Pro storage is capped at 50GB, and users wanting more cloud capacity must look beyond that individual plan.
Cons: Self-hosting trades cloud convenience for deployment responsibility and community rather than priority support.

Alternatives

Delinqs is worth considering when a small group wants up to 3 users and unlimited bookmarks on its free plan, with all features and no credit card requirement.
Raindrop.io is an alternative for users who value unlimited bookmarks, collections, highlights, and devices on a free plan, with 100 MB of file uploads per month.
BibSonomy is a free option with API and web platforms.
LinkAce is an alternative for users seeking an open-source self-hosted bookmark archive, with a hosted plan also offered.
Shiori is a free, MIT-licensed self-hosted option distributed as a single binary.
Linkwarden is a paid, open-source alternative for users who prefer that project and its cloud or self-hosted platform options.
Pinboard is a paid alternative with a basic bookmarking plan and a higher-priced archiving plan that includes full-text search.
Shaarli is another free option for users comparing bookmark tools.

Verdict

Choose Karakeep if you want an archive that combines deep retrieval, reading and organization tools, and meaningful assistant access, particularly if you can self-host or your cloud collection fits Pro's 50GB allowance. Look elsewhere if you need a larger free cloud tier or cloud storage beyond Pro's cap without moving to a custom team plan.

	izartu	Karakeep
Free plan	No	Yes
Free trial	No	No
Paid from	—	$4/mo
Open source	No	No
Platforms	self-hosted, Web	Android, api, extension, iOS, macOS, self-hosted, Web
Free plan	—	Yes
Full-text search	—	Yes
Browser extension	—	Yes
Mobile apps	—	Yes
Web archiving	—	Yes
Saved item limit	—	10 items
Duplicate detection	—	Yes

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