Wallabag
Self-hosted read-it-later application to save web articles offline
Overview
Wallabag is a mature self-hosted alternative to Pocket and Instapaper that saves full article content for offline reading. It features mobile apps for Android and iOS, browser extensions, e-reader export (EPUB/PDF), and Kindle delivery. Content is stored in your own database with no third-party tracking.
Where it falls short of Pocket
- Article fetching can fail on JavaScript-heavy pages that require a headless browser
- The mobile apps lag slightly behind native apps in polish and offline sync speed
- No built-in social or sharing features
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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