Karakeep (formerly Hoarder) is an open-source bookmark-everything app that saves links, notes, images and PDFs and tags them automatically with AI. Self-hosting is free and unlimited; Karakeep Cloud has a 10-bookmark free tier and a Pro plan at $4 a month.
Hoarder is now Karakeep
Karakeep is the new name of Hoarder: the same open-source project and repository, now at karakeep.app. The official docs say the old Hoarder docker image may stop receiving updates, and include a migration guide for existing installs.
Checked October 4, 2026
The bottom line
Top pick for self-hosters; hosted users should plan on Pro.
7.7
Our score
7.7 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free self-hosted; Cloud Pro $4/mo
Features8/10
8 - AI tagging, semantic search, OCR, page and video archiving, RSS, rules and shared lists, per github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep.
Value9/10
9 - free unlimited self-hosting and a $4 a month cloud Pro plan, per karakeep.app/pricing.
Ease of use7/10
7 - cloud signup is quick, but most users self-host with Docker, which takes some technical skill.
Ecosystem7/10
7 - browser extensions, mobile apps, REST API, CLI and imports from five sources; few third-party app integrations.
Support6/10
6 - detailed docs and an active GitHub repo; priority support only on Corporate.
What it really is
An open-source, self-hostable bookmark and read-later app that tags saved items with AI and archives full pages.
Our take
Karakeep has grown into a full bookmark platform: AI tagging that can run on local models, page and video archiving, RSS, rules and shared lists. For self-hosters it costs nothing beyond the server and any AI API you choose. The hosted free plan is only a 10-bookmark trial, so non-technical users should budget for the $4 Pro plan or pick a hosted rival.
Why we rate it
Open source, free to self-host, and more features than most hosted bookmark managers.
The catch
The cloud free tier is tiny, and self-hosting means maintaining Docker yourself.
Best for
Self-hosters
Pocket or Omnivore refugees
Researchers archiving web pages
Not good for
Users who want a large free hosted plan
People who never want to manage software
Teams needing SSO without a Corporate contract
Friction report
Time to value
Minutes on Cloud; under an hour to self-host with Docker Compose if you have a server.
Scale breakpoint
Cloud Pro tops out at 50,000 bookmarks and 50GB; beyond that, self-host or ask about Corporate.
Walled garden
Low: AGPL-3.0 code, REST API, imports from Chrome, Pocket, Linkwarden and Omnivore.
Karakeep plans and pricing
Plan
Price
Bookmarks
Storage
AI tagging
Free (cloud)
$0
10
20MB
No
Pro (cloud)
$4/mo or $40/yr
50,000
50GB
Yes
Self-hosted
$0
Unlimited
Unlimited
Yes (your own AI provider)
Corporate
Custom per seat
As Pro
As Pro
Yes, plus SSO and custom domain
From Karakeep's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. Paid plans have a 7-day money-back guarantee; after cancelling, data stays accessible for 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Self-hosting is free with unlimited bookmarks. On Karakeep Cloud, the free plan holds 10 bookmarks, and Pro costs $4 a month or $40 a year for 50,000 bookmarks, 50GB and AI tagging. Corporate is priced per seat on request (checked 4 October 2026).
Yes. Karakeep is the new name of Hoarder, the same project and repository. The official docs include a Hoarder-to-Karakeep migration guide because the old docker image may stop receiving updates.
Conversion Gems is a review site, not Karakeep. The hosted service signs in at cloud.karakeep.app. If you self-host, you sign in at your own server's address.
Yes. The docs list OpenAI and local models through Ollama for automatic tagging and summarization, so a self-hosted setup can keep AI processing on your own hardware.
Yes. Karakeep has extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Safari, plus iOS and Android apps for quick saving and offline reading.
Pick Raindrop.io if you want a hosted service with an unlimited free plan. Pick Karakeep if you want open source, self-hosting and AI tagging that can run on local models.
Karakeep (formerly Hoarder) alternatives
Other ways to save and organize what you read:
Raindrop.io: Hosted bookmark manager with collections, highlights and a free plan.
Obsidian: Local notes app with a web clipper, for people who want to write about what they save.
