Unread alternatives · Read Later
Self-hosted alternatives to Unread
The Unread listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 9 of the 36 other read-later and bookmark apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Unread has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month. All of them are free or have a free plan.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Unread
- Free plan · from $36/yr
NewsBlur
Open-source RSS reader with trainable story filters
- NewsBlur starts at $36 per year (Premium). Unread starts at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
- Only NewsBlur lists a web app.
- Only NewsBlur lists an Android app.
- Only Unread lists a macOS app.
- 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). Unread starts at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
- Only wallabag lists a web app.
- Only wallabag lists an Android app.
- Only wallabag lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $15/yr
Miniflux
Minimalist open-source feed reader, self-hosted or hosted
- Miniflux starts at $15 per year (hosted version). Unread starts at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
- Only Miniflux lists a web app.
- Only Unread lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Miniflux is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
FreshRSS
Free, self-hosted RSS and Atom feed aggregator
- FreshRSS is free. Unread starts at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
- Only FreshRSS lists a web app.
- Only Unread lists macOS and iOS apps.
- FreshRSS is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Tiny Tiny RSS
Free, self-hosted web feed reader with filters and plugins
- Tiny Tiny RSS is free. Unread starts at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
- Only Tiny Tiny RSS lists a web app.
- Only Unread lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Tiny Tiny RSS 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. Unread starts at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
- Only Readeck lists a web app.
- Only Readeck lists an Android app.
- Only Readeck 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). Unread starts at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
- Only Karakeep lists a web app.
- Only Karakeep lists an Android app.
- Only Karakeep lists a browser extension.
- 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). Unread starts at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
- Only Linkwarden lists a web app.
- Only Linkwarden lists an Android app.
- Only Linkwarden lists a browser extension.
- Free
linkding
Minimal, self-hosted bookmark manager with tags and archiving
- linkding is free. Unread starts at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.
- Only linkding lists a web app.
- Only linkding lists a browser extension.
- Only Unread lists macOS and iOS apps.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Unread?
Yes. NewsBlur, wallabag, Miniflux, FreshRSS, Tiny Tiny RSS, Readeck, Karakeep, Linkwarden and 1 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Unread be self-hosted?
The Unread listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
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 Unread: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.