⚠️ Pocket Shutdown Timeline

May 22, 2025

Pocket removed from app stores
New account signups disabled

July 8, 2025

Pocket shuts down completely
Export-only mode begins

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October 8, 2025

Final date to export data
All accounts permanently deleted

Act now: You have limited time to find an alternative and migrate your saved articles. Don't lose years of saved content!

Open Source Read-It-Later Tools

Unlike proprietary services that can shut down without warning, these open source tools give you control over your data and reading experience. Each can be self-hosted or used with various hosting providers.

📚 Wallabag

Most Popular

A mature, feature-rich read-it-later application. Wallabag has been actively developed since 2013 and offers comprehensive article management, tagging, annotations, and mobile apps. The most established option with the largest community.

✨ Key Features

  • 📱 Mobile apps (iOS, Android)
  • 🏷️ Advanced tagging and organization
  • 📝 Annotations and highlighting
  • 📤 Multiple export formats
  • 🔌 Browser extensions
  • 📊 Reading statistics
  • 🌐 Multi-user support
  • 🎨 Customizable themes

🏠 Hosting Options

Official Hosting (wallabag.it)

€11/year (~$12/year)

Hosted by the Wallabag team themselves

Visit wallabag.it
Third-Party Hosting

$10-15/year

Various providers offer Wallabag hosting

Self-Hosted

$60+/year server costs

Complete control, requires technical setup

View on GitHub
🔄 Alternatives with Similar Features

$30+/year

Other services offering read-it-later functionality

⚡ Readeck

Modern & Fast

A modern, lightweight read-it-later service focused on simplicity and speed. Readeck offers a clean interface and efficient article processing without unnecessary complexity. Perfect for users who want a streamlined experience.

✨ Key Features

  • 🚀 Fast, lightweight interface
  • 📱 Responsive web design
  • 🏷️ Simple tagging system
  • 📤 Standard export formats
  • 🔌 Browser bookmarklet
  • 🐳 Easy Docker deployment
  • 🔍 Full-text search
  • 📖 Clean reading mode

🏠 Hosting Options

Third-Party Hosting

$10-12/year

Limited providers currently available

Self-Hosted

$60-240/year server costs

Modern Docker setup, minimal resources

View on Codeberg

Note: No official hosted version currently available

🔖 Linkding

Minimal

A minimal bookmark manager that can serve as a read-it-later tool. Linkding focuses on fast bookmark management with archiving capabilities and a clean, distraction-free interface. Great for users who prefer simplicity.

✨ Key Features

  • ⚡ Minimal, fast interface
  • 📦 Automatic archiving
  • 🏷️ Tag-based organization
  • 🔍 Full-text search
  • 📱 Mobile-friendly design
  • 🔌 Browser extension
  • 📊 Basic statistics
  • 🌙 Dark mode support

🏠 Hosting Options

Third-Party Hosting

$12-15/year

Growing number of hosting providers

Self-Hosted

$60-240/year server costs

Simple Docker setup, very lightweight

View on GitHub

Note: No official hosted version currently available

📖 Shiori

Simple

A simple bookmarks manager written in Go. Shiori is designed to be a simple and fast bookmark manager that can archive web pages. It offers a clean web interface and is easy to deploy.

✨ Key Features

  • 🚀 Written in Go (fast performance)
  • 📦 Automatic content archiving
  • 🏷️ Tag support
  • 🔍 Search functionality
  • 📱 Responsive web interface
  • 📤 Import/export bookmarks
  • 🔌 Browser extension available
  • 🐳 Docker support

🏠 Hosting Options

Self-Hosted Only

$60-240/year server costs

Currently only available for self-hosting

View on GitHub

Note: No hosted versions currently available from any provider

🦉 Omnivore

Feature-Rich

A complete, open source read-it-later solution for serious readers. Omnivore offers advanced features like newsletter subscriptions, PDF support, and powerful organization tools. Recently open-sourced and gaining popularity.

✨ Key Features

  • 📧 Newsletter subscriptions
  • 📄 PDF support and annotation
  • 🏷️ Advanced labeling system
  • 🔍 Powerful search and filters
  • 📱 Mobile apps (iOS, Android)
  • 🔌 Browser extensions
  • 📊 Reading progress tracking
  • 🤖 AI-powered features

🏠 Hosting Options

Official Hosting (omnivore.app)

Free

Hosted by the Omnivore team

Visit Omnivore
Self-Hosted

$60-240/year server costs

Complex setup, requires multiple services

View on GitHub

Note: Self-hosting is complex and not recommended for beginners

📰 RSS Readers with Read-Later Features

Dual Purpose

Many RSS readers include read-it-later functionality, allowing you to save articles from your feeds for later reading. This can be a great alternative if you primarily save articles from news sites and blogs that offer RSS feeds.

🛠️ Available Tools

  • Feedbin: Premium RSS with read-later integration
  • Feedbin Mini: The essentials of Feedbin, including read-later integration
  • Inoreader: Feature-rich RSS service

🏠 Hosting Options

Official Services

$30-50/year

Premium RSS services with read-later features

Third-Party RSS Hosting

$15/year

Open source RSS readers with hosting

Hosting Provider Comparison

Don't want to self-host? Here are the main providers offering hosted open source read-it-later tools:

Official Project Hosting

Hosted by the project creators

  • Wallabag.it: €12/year
  • Omnivore.app: Free

✅ Directly supports development
✅ Most reliable updates
❌ Limited to specific projects

CloudBreak

Specialized FOSS hosting

  • Wallabag: $10/year
  • Readeck: $10/year
  • Linkding: $12/year

✅ Multiple FOSS tools
✅ 10% profits to projects
✅ Data export guaranteed

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PikaPods

General app hosting platform

  • Wallabag: ~$15/year
  • Linkding: ~$15/year
  • Many others: Various pricing

✅ Wide selection of apps
✅ Pay-per-use pricing
❌ Higher costs for heavy usage

Visit PikaPods

Elestio

DevOps automation platform

  • Wallabag: ~$20/month
  • Various tools: Higher pricing

✅ Professional DevOps features
✅ Multiple cloud providers
❌ Expensive for personal use

Visit Elestio

Hetzner

European & US VPS provider

  • VPS starting: $4.50/month (US servers)
  • Dedicated CPU: $7.60/month
  • Storage boxes: Available

✅ Excellent price/performance
✅ US & European data centers
❌ Requires technical setup

Visit Hetzner

Self-Hosting

Run it yourself

  • VPS costs: $5-20/month
  • Setup time: 2-8 hours
  • Maintenance: Ongoing

✅ Complete control
✅ No vendor lock-in
❌ Technical knowledge required

🔄 Easy Migration from Pocket

Free tools to help you migrate your data to any open source alternative:

1. Export from Pocket

Use Pocket's export feature (available until October 8, 2025) to download your saved articles.

2. Convert Format

Use this free conversion tool to transform your Pocket export into a format that works with most tools.

3. Import to Your Tool

Upload your converted data to your chosen service. Most tools support importing from the converted format.

Total migration time: Usually under 30 minutes

🔒 Privacy note: The conversion tool runs entirely in your browser - your data never leaves your device

🔓 Why Choose Open Source?

🛡️ No Vendor Lock-in

Your data is always exportable. Switch between hosting providers or self-host anytime.

🔍 Transparency

Open source code means no hidden tracking, data mining, or surprise changes.

🌱 Community-Driven

Features are built for users, not advertisers. Active communities ensure long-term development.

💪 Resilience

Even if one hosting provider disappears, the software lives on. No more Pocket-style shutdowns.

Quick Comparison

Tool
Best For
Mobile Apps
Self-Host Difficulty
Wallabag

Best for: Feature-rich experience

Mobile Apps: ✅ iOS, Android

Hosting: $10/year (CloudBreak)

Self-Host: Medium

Feature-rich experience
✅ iOS, Android
Medium
Readeck

Best for: Modern, fast interface

Mobile Apps: ❌ Web only

Hosting: $10/year (CloudBreak)

Self-Host: Easy

Modern, fast interface
❌ Web only
Easy
Linkding

Best for: Minimal bookmark manager

Mobile Apps: ❌ Web only

Hosting: $12/year (CloudBreak)

Self-Host: Easy

Minimal bookmark manager
❌ Web only
Easy
Shiori

Best for: Simple Go-based solution

Mobile Apps: ❌ Web only

Hosting: Self-host only

Self-Host: Easy

Simple Go-based solution
❌ Web only
Easy
Omnivore

Best for: Advanced features, PDFs

Mobile Apps: ✅ iOS, Android

Self-Host: Very Hard

Advanced features, PDFs
✅ iOS, Android
Very Hard

💡 Pro tip: Bookmark this page! The aim is for this to be a comprehensive guide to Pocket alternatives and we keep it updated as new tools and hosting options become available. Please open a pull request to make changes.