# Karakeep vs OmniTools

> 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 | 30 140 ✓ | 10 515 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +879 ✓ | +268 |
| 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 (+879 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Karakeep](https://selfhost.directory/project/karakeep) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/karakeep.md)
- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/karakeep-vs-omnitools