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ArchiveBox

Save web pages, bookmarks and links as permanent offline copies.

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  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Web, macOS, Linux

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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.

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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

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

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

Raindrop.io

Focus: read later, collections and search. Shares bookmarks with ArchiveBox. Freemium (ArchiveBox: Free). Adds Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb, Chrome
4.6Visit

Karakeep

Focus: read later, highlights and readwise reader alternative. Shares bookmarks and self-hosted with ArchiveBox. Freemium (ArchiveBox: Free). Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.5 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to ArchiveBox

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

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

Glance

Focus: dashboard, start page and rss. Shares self-hosted and open source with ArchiveBox. Rated 4.7 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

Jellyfin

Focus: media server, streaming and home server. Shares self-hosted and open source with ArchiveBox. Rated 4.7 (ArchiveBox: 4.6).

Web AppFreeCross-Platform
4.7Visit
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