KarakeepvsOmniTools
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Karakeep | OmniTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 30 138 | 10 505 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +877 | +258 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Karakeep scores 82/100 against 72/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.
Karakeep ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; Karakeep needs more configuration.
Karakeep is growing faster right now (+877 stars in 30 days).
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