KarakeepvsxBrowserSync
Two self-hosted Bookmarks & Link Sharing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Karakeep | xBrowserSync | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #17 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 30 129 | 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +881 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Karakeep scores 82/100 against 54/100 for xBrowserSync, so it is the safer default.
Karakeep ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for xBrowserSync.
Karakeep is growing faster right now (+881 stars in 30 days).
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