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Burn 451 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 APIExtensioniPhone+2
Choose Burn 451 if you want a time-limited reading queue with a Vault for links worth keeping. Pro is $4.99 a month and removes the Spark, Vault, and MCP request limits. The free tier may be restrictive for heavier daily saving or larger collections.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+4
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| Burn 451 | wallabag | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $48 a year | See the plans |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | wallabag |
| Website | burn451.cloud | wallabag.org |
| On read-it-later apps | #3 of 28 | #1 of 28 |
Burn 451: what it does well
- Moves links through a 24-hour Flame and 30-day Spark lifecycle.
- Vault retains selected links permanently.
- MCP server supports search and queue management in Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
- Save links from web, Chrome, iOS share sheet, and Safari for Mac.
- Pro includes AI summaries, voice notes, transcripts, and Markdown export.
What to know first
- Free plan allows five saves per day.
- Free plan caps Spark at 30 items and Vault at 100.
- Free plan allows 30 MCP requests per day.
wallabag: what it does well
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