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Open-source alternatives to Instapaper

Instapaper is not described as open source on its own site. 14 of the 36 other read-later and bookmark apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Instapaper has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year. 13 of them are free or have a free plan.

14 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Instapaper

  1. wallabag

    Open-source read-it-later app you can self-host or use hosted

    • wallabag starts at 11 € per year, or 4 € for 3 months (wallabag.it hosted service). Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Instapaper lists a macOS app.
    • wallabag is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    wallabag vs Instapaperwallabag pricing and details

  2. Readeck

    Open-source, self-hosted read-later and bookmark archive

    • Readeck is free. Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Readeck is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Readeck also covers bookmarks.
    Readeck vs InstapaperReadeck pricing and details

  3. NewsBlur

    Open-source RSS reader with trainable story filters

    • NewsBlur starts at $36 per year (Premium). Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Instapaper lists a macOS app.
    • Only Instapaper lists a browser extension.
    • NewsBlur is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    NewsBlur pricing and details

  4. Karakeep

    Open-source bookmark app that tags saved links, notes and images

    • Karakeep starts at $4 per month, or $40 per year (Pro, Karakeep Cloud). Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Instapaper lists a macOS app.
    • Karakeep is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Karakeep also covers bookmarks.
    Karakeep pricing and details

  5. Linkwarden

    Open-source bookmark manager that preserves a copy of each page

    • Linkwarden starts at $3 per user / month, billed yearly ($4 billed monthly). Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Instapaper lists a macOS app.
    • Linkwarden is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Linkwarden also covers bookmarks.
    Linkwarden pricing and details

  6. linkding

    Minimal, self-hosted bookmark manager with tags and archiving

    • linkding is free. Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Instapaper lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • linkding is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • linkding also covers bookmarks.
    linkding pricing and details

  7. Feedbin

    Paid RSS reader for feeds, newsletters, podcasts and YouTube

    • Feedbin starts at $7 per month, or $70 per year. Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Instapaper has a free plan. Feedbin does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Instapaper lists macOS and Android apps.
    • Feedbin is open source, according to its own site.
    Feedbin pricing and details

  8. Miniflux

    Minimalist open-source feed reader, self-hosted or hosted

    • Miniflux starts at $15 per year (hosted version). Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Instapaper lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Instapaper lists a browser extension.
    • Miniflux is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Miniflux pricing and details

  9. FreshRSS

    Free, self-hosted RSS and Atom feed aggregator

    • FreshRSS is free. Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Instapaper lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Instapaper lists a browser extension.
    • FreshRSS is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    FreshRSS pricing and details

  10. Tiny Tiny RSS

    Free, self-hosted web feed reader with filters and plugins

    • Tiny Tiny RSS is free. Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Instapaper lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Instapaper lists a browser extension.
    • Tiny Tiny RSS is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Tiny Tiny RSS pricing and details

  11. Folo

    Open-source RSS reader with AI summaries and translation

    • Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly). Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Folo lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Instapaper lists a browser extension.
    • Folo is open source, according to its own site.
    Folo pricing and details

  12. FeedFlow

    Free, open-source RSS reader for mobile and desktop

    • FeedFlow is free. Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only FeedFlow lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Instapaper lists a web app.
    • Only Instapaper lists a browser extension.
    FeedFlow pricing and details

2 more that are open source

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Instapaper?

Yes. wallabag, Readeck, NewsBlur, Karakeep, Linkwarden, linkding, Feedbin, Miniflux and 6 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Instapaper open source?

Instapaper is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these read-later and bookmark apps are free?

wallabag, Readeck, NewsBlur, Karakeep, Linkwarden, linkding, Miniflux, FreshRSS and 5 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Instapaper: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.