Linkwarden
Focus: read it later. Shares bookmarks and web archive with ArchiveBox. Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.7 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
Web App
ArchiveBox
Save web pages, bookmarks and links as permanent offline copies.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Web, macOS, Linux
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is ArchiveBox?
ArchiveBox is a self-hosted tool that saves snapshots of the pages you give it, from a list of links, browser history or bookmarks. It keeps each page in several formats such as HTML, PDF, screenshot and plain text, so articles stay readable even if the original site changes or disappears. It has a web interface, a command line and an API.
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Pros: what ArchiveBox does well
- Keeps pages readable if they vanish online
- Saves in several formats, including PDF and screenshots
- Your data stays in ordinary files and folders
Cons: where it falls short
- Needs setup, for example with Docker
- Archives can take up a lot of disk space
Who ArchiveBox is for
Researchers and writers who want a lasting copy of the pages they rely on.
Who can skip it
People who only need a simple read-later list.
ArchiveBox alternatives
Not sold on ArchiveBox? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
linkding
Focus: read later. Shares bookmarks and self-hosted with ArchiveBox. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Chrome
4.6Visit
Shiori
Focus: read later and pocket alternative. Shares bookmarks and self-hosted with ArchiveBox. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.5 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Chrome
4.5Visit
Shaarli
Focus: link sharing and minimalist. Shares bookmarks and self-hosted with ArchiveBox. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.4 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
LimeSurvey
Focus: surveys, forms and questionnaires. Shares self-hosted and open source with ArchiveBox. Rated 4.5 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
MeTube
Focus: video download, audio and yt-dlp. Shares self-hosted and open source with ArchiveBox. Rated 4.5 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Free alternatives to ArchiveBox
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Tube Archivist
Focus: youtube, archive and media server. Shares self-hosted and open source with ArchiveBox. Rated 4.4 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
SingleFile
Focus: save web page and offline reading. Shares web archive and open source with ArchiveBox. A browser extension, not a web app. Adds Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Rated 4.7 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.7Visit
buku
Focus: links, privacy and terminal. Shares bookmarks and open source with ArchiveBox. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows. Rated 4.5 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
wallabag
Focus: read later and readwise reader alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with ArchiveBox. Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.2 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.2Visit
Immich
Focus: photo backup and photo library. Shares self-hosted and open source with ArchiveBox. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.8 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit
Docmost
Focus: wiki, documentation and confluence alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with ArchiveBox. Rated 4.7 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
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