# karakeep-sync vs Wallabag

> Two self-hosted [Bookmarks & Link Sharing projects](https://selfhost.directory/bookmarks-link-sharing), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | karakeep-sync | Wallabag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #37 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #4 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 13 033 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 0.2.0 · 21 Apr 2026 | 2.6.15 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Wallabag scores 73/100 against 41/100 for karakeep-sync, so it is the safer default.

karakeep-sync ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wallabag.

Wallabag is growing faster right now (+50 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [karakeep-sync](https://selfhost.directory/project/karakeep-sync) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/karakeep-sync.md)
- [Wallabag](https://selfhost.directory/project/wallabag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wallabag.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/karakeep-sync-vs-wallabag