Self-host wallabag
2.6.15.1Self-hosted read-later app for saving web pages
- Stars
- 775
- Port
- 80 (HTTP web interface)
wallabag/wallabagWhat is wallabag?
wallabag is a self-hosted read-later application for saving web pages to read when you have time. It is free and open source. The official Docker image (wallabag/wallabag) supports SQLite, MariaDB/MySQL, and PostgreSQL backends, with optional Redis for asynchronous import workers. Features include two-factor authentication, configurable user registration, email notifications, and import from Pocket, Instapaper, Readability, Firefox, Chrome, and wallabag v1/v2 exports. It runs as a PHP/Symfony application behind a web server, exposed on port 80. The project provides docker-compose examples for multi-container deployments with database and Redis. Default login is wallabag:wallabag.
Should you self-host wallabag?
wallabag scores 60/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #11 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing. It has 775 GitHub stars.
It shipped 3 stable releases in the past year. The latest, 2.6.15.1, came out on 28 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 2 days.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is written mostly in Shell.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Karakeep (82/100, 30 117 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See wallabag vs Karakeep side by side.
Features
- Asynchronous import workers
- Docker and docker-compose deployment
- Email notifications
- Import from multiple sources
- Multiple Database Backends
- Save web pages for offline reading
- Two-factor authentication
- User Registration Control
wallabag README
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