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Burkmak vs wallabag
Both stand on read-it-later apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPISelf-hosted+1
Choose Burkmak if you want to host your own read-it-later library and connect saved articles with Kobo or Obsidian. Its free, MIT-licensed setup includes article reading, highlights and notes. Look elsewhere if you need horizontal scaling or multi-instance high availability.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+4
Visit wallabag The facts
| Burkmak | wallabag | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, Self-hosted, Web | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | wallabag |
| Website | github.com | wallabag.org |
| On read-it-later apps | #2 of 28 | #1 of 28 |
Burkmak: what it does well
- Free and MIT licensed.
- Captures links from the web app, Android share sheet and desktop bookmarklet.
- Reader supports highlights and notes.
- Kobo integration includes OPDS downloads and native sync.
- Obsidian plugin syncs notes, highlights and metadata.
What to know first
- Requires self-hosting and is designed for a single instance.
- Native Kobo sync requires HTTPS.
- Physical-device pass for native Kobo sync is pending.
- An iOS share extension is listed as a follow-up.
wallabag: what it does well
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