# MuckScraper vs Wallabag

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MuckScraper | Wallabag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Feed Aggregator | #4 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 159 | 13 033 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | 2.6.15 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Wallabag scores 73/100 against 46/100 for MuckScraper, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Wallabag is easier to run; MuckScraper needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/muckscraper-vs-wallabag