ArchivesSpacevsKarakeep
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArchivesSpace | Karakeep | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 30 137 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +876 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 · 29 Jun 2026 | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Karakeep scores 82/100 against 58/100 for ArchivesSpace, so it is the safer default.
Karakeep ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ArchivesSpace.
If you want the quickest setup, Karakeep is easier to run; ArchivesSpace needs more configuration.
Karakeep is growing faster right now (+876 stars in 30 days).
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