Pocket alternatives
Pocket shut down, so you need somewhere else to keep saved links. These five are Chrome extensions for a server you run or host yourself, not one-click replacements. Pick Karakeep if you have a Pocket export file to import. Pick linkding for the simplest setup. Pick Linkwarden or ArchiveBox to keep full copies of pages. Pick Wallabagger for a read-it-later app.
What happened to Pocket?
Mozilla's support page says Pocket was no longer available after 8 July 2025 and moved into export-only mode. You could export your saved articles, notes and highlights until 8 October 2025. After that, Mozilla says, user data would be permanently deleted.
Mozilla says the way people use the web has changed and it is putting its effort into projects that fit that better. If you saved your export file, you still have your list. If you did not, we cannot promise you any way to get it back.
Why do people look for Pocket alternatives?
Because Pocket is gone, and the closest thing is not one click away. Pocket was a hosted service. The tools below are extensions that save to a server you run or host yourself, or to a managed cloud some of them offer. We list only what each project says about itself.
Pocket alternatives at a glance
| Extension | What it is | Needs a server | Open source | Pocket file import | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karakeep | Bookmark manager for links, notes, images and PDFs | Self-host, or its managed cloud | Yes (AGPL-3.0) | Yes, Pocket's CSV export | Importing your Pocket file |
| Linkwarden | Bookmark manager with page capture | Self-host, or Linkwarden Cloud | Yes (AGPL-3.0) | Not stated | Saved copies of pages |
| linkding | Minimal self-hosted bookmark manager | Yes, self-hosted | Yes (MIT) | Reads Netscape HTML bookmark files | The simplest setup |
| Wallabagger | Extension for a wallabag server | Yes, a wallabag server | Yes (MIT) | Not stated | A read-it-later app |
| ArchiveBox | Sends pages to your ArchiveBox server | Yes, an ArchiveBox server | Yes (MIT) | Not stated | Permanent copies |
What is the best Pocket alternative if I have an export file?
Karakeep. Its docs describe an import from a Pocket export in its settings, and it reads the CSV format Pocket produced. Titles, tags and the date you saved each item are kept. It runs on your own server or its managed cloud. linkding reads Netscape HTML bookmark files, not Pocket's CSV.
Which Pocket alternative is the easiest to run yourself?
linkding. Its project page calls it a minimal, fast bookmark manager that is easy to set up with Docker. It imports and exports Netscape HTML bookmark files. The extension adds the current page with a shortcut (Alt+Shift+L) and searches from the address bar. It is open source under the MIT licence.
Which Pocket alternative saves a copy of the page?
Linkwarden or ArchiveBox. Linkwarden's README says it captures a screenshot, a PDF and a single HTML file of each page, sorted into collections. You can use Linkwarden Cloud or host it yourself. ArchiveBox's extension sends tabs or URL patterns to your ArchiveBox server, which keeps screenshots, optional SingleFile HTML and MHTML. See Linkwarden vs Karakeep.
Which Pocket alternative is a real read-it-later app?
Wallabagger, if you are willing to run wallabag. The extension saves the current page to your wallabag v2 server, with tags and star and archive. It can save paywalled pages you can see. It does nothing without that server. We make no claim about moving a Pocket export into wallabag.
Is there a Pocket alternative with no server?
Not a reading list. ArchiveWeb.page needs no server: it records a page as you load it and replays it offline, with archives kept in your browser's storage. It is an archiver, not a reading list, and it has no Pocket import. See also the web clippers and archivers category.
FAQ
Can I still get my Pocket data?
Only if you downloaded your export before the deadline. Mozilla said the data would be permanently deleted after 8 October 2025, so check Mozilla's own Pocket page for any later change. We know of no way to recover it, and we will not suggest one.
Which format did the Pocket export use?
Mozilla's page describes a CSV file. Karakeep's docs say Pocket emailed a zip that held a CSV. Check your own file before you pick a tool.
Do I need to run my own server?
For these five, yes, unless the tool offers a managed cloud. Karakeep and Linkwarden each do. Wallabagger, linkding and ArchiveBox need a server of their own.
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