Readwise alternatives · Read Later
Open-source alternatives to Readwise
Readwise 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.
Readwise is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite). 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 Readwise
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
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). Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- Folo has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Folo lists a Linux app.
- Only Readwise lists a browser extension.
- 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). Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- wallabag has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists macOS and Windows apps.
- wallabag is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $36/yr
NewsBlur
Open-source RSS reader with trainable story filters
- NewsBlur starts at $36 per year (Premium). Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- NewsBlur has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Readwise lists a browser extension.
- 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). Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- Karakeep has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Karakeep is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- Linkwarden has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Linkwarden is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Readeck
Open-source, self-hosted read-later and bookmark archive
- Readeck is free. Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- Readeck has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists a Windows app.
- Readeck is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $15/yr
Miniflux
Minimalist open-source feed reader, self-hosted or hosted
- Miniflux starts at $15 per year (hosted version). Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- Miniflux has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Readwise lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $7/mo
Feedbin
Paid RSS reader for feeds, newsletters, podcasts and YouTube
- Feedbin starts at $7 per month, or $70 per year. Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- Only Readwise lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
- Feedbin is open source, according to its own site.
- Readwise also covers read later and highlights.
- Free
FreshRSS
Free, self-hosted RSS and Atom feed aggregator
- FreshRSS is free. Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- FreshRSS has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Readwise lists a browser extension.
- Free
Tiny Tiny RSS
Free, self-hosted web feed reader with filters and plugins
- Tiny Tiny RSS is free. Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- Tiny Tiny RSS has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Readwise lists a browser extension.
- Free
linkding
Minimal, self-hosted bookmark manager with tags and archiving
- linkding is free. Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- linkding has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- linkding is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
FeedFlow
Free, open-source RSS reader for mobile and desktop
- FeedFlow is free. Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite).
- FeedFlow has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FeedFlow lists a Linux app.
- Only Readwise lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Readwise?
Yes. Folo, wallabag, NewsBlur, Karakeep, Linkwarden, Readeck, Miniflux, Feedbin and 6 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Readwise open source?
Readwise 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?
Folo, wallabag, NewsBlur, Karakeep, Linkwarden, Readeck, 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 Readwise: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.