Alternatives · Read Later
Readeck alternatives
Readeck compared with 5 alternatives: wallabag, Karakeep, Linkwarden, Instapaper and linkding.
Readeck is free to use. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReadeckThis tool | Free | Free | Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| wallabag | Free plan · from €11/yr | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Karakeep | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Linkwarden | Free plan · from $3/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Instapaper | Free plan · from $5.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| linkding | Free | Free | Web, Browser extension |
How each one differs from Readeck
- Free plan · from €11/yr
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). Readeck is free.
- Only Readeck lists a macOS app.
- Readeck also covers bookmarks.
Suits: People who want a read-later archive on a server they control
- Free plan · from $4/mo
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). Readeck is free.
- Only Readeck lists a macOS app.
Suits: People who keep links, notes, images and PDFs in one collection
- Free plan · from $3/mo
Linkwarden
Open-source bookmark manager that preserves a copy of each page
- Linkwarden starts at $3 per user / month, billed yearly ($4 billed monthly). Readeck is free.
- Only Readeck lists a macOS app.
Suits: Keeping a lasting copy of every page you bookmark
- Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Instapaper
Read-later app that strips articles down to clean text
- Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year. Readeck is free.
- Readeck is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Readeck also covers bookmarks.
Suits: Saving long articles to read later without ads or page clutter
- Free
linkding
Minimal, self-hosted bookmark manager with tags and archiving
- linkding is free. Readeck is free.
- Only Readeck lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Readeck also covers highlights.
Suits: Self-hosters who want a small, quick bookmark manager
Limits worth knowing in Readeck
- Readeck must be self-hosted for now; the hosted service announced for early 2026 is still listed as coming, with no price set.
- A public share link for a bookmark stays valid for only 24 hours.
- There is no store for paywall logins; pages behind a login are saved through the browser extension instead.
- Saving several text selections from a page at once works only in the Firefox extension.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Readeck?
The alternatives to Readeck in this directory are wallabag, Karakeep, Linkwarden, Instapaper and linkding. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Readeck.
Is there a free alternative to Readeck?
Yes. linkding is free to use. wallabag, Karakeep, Linkwarden and Instapaper have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.