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Save web articles, organise them and read them later from your own server.

What you can use it for

Save web articles, organise them and read them later from your own server.

  • 100% open-source (MIT) with browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox.
  • Saves entire article content locally so articles never disappear if taken down.
  • Full-text search, tags, and e-reader EPUB/PDF export.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes

Self-hostable web reading application to save, classify, annotate, and highlight online articles with full-text search, RSS feed generation, and e-reader export without recurring monthly fees.

Before you switch

Requires self-hosting via Docker or PHP/MySQL. Does not include Readwise’s automated spaced repetition daily email digest or official automatic Whisper-sync with Amazon Kindle.

Alternatives to these paid apps

Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.