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karakeep

A self-hostable bookmark-everything app (links, notes and images) with AI-based automatic tagging and full text search

Updated Jun 8, 2026
Website GitHub
Platforms
macos, docker, web
Pricing
free-open-source
Status
active
License
AGPL-3.0

What it does

Core capabilities at a glance

  • Bookmark Manager
  • Bookmarks
  • Bookmarks Manager
  • Nextjs
  • React Native
  • Read IT Later
  • Self Hosted

Deep dive

The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup

karakeep

karakeep is a local-AI tool - A self-hostable bookmark-everything app (links, notes and images) with AI-based automatic tagging and full text search.

Overview

Karakeep (previously Hoarder) is a self-hostable bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there.

karakeep is open-source, written primarily in TypeScript, with 25,903 GitHub stars under the AGPL-3.0 license. The latest release is v0.32.0 (2026-05-08).

Key capabilities

From the project's documentation:

  • 🔗 Bookmark links, take simple notes and store images and pdfs.
  • ⬇️ Automatic fetching for link titles, descriptions and images.
  • 📋 Sort your bookmarks into lists.
  • 👥 Collaborate with others on the same list.
  • 🔎 Full text search of all the content stored.
  • ✨ LLM-based automatic tagging and summarization. With supports for local models using ollama!

How it fits a local-AI stack

karakeep runs on your own hardware, so pair it with a model and a GPU sized to your needs. Use the VRAM calculator to pick a model that fits your card, and see what you can run for hardware guidance. Related local-AI tools in the directory:

Sources

Stats from GitHub, 2026-06-08.

Frequently asked

Quick answers to common questions

What is karakeep?

karakeep is a other tool for local AI workloads. A self-hostable bookmark-everything app (links, notes and images) with AI-based automatic tagging and full text search

Is karakeep free and open source?

Yes, karakeep has 25,904 GitHub stars and is licensed under AGPL-3.0. You can self-host it for free on macos, docker, web.

What platforms does karakeep support?

karakeep runs on macos, docker, web.

What hardware do I need for karakeep?

The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. karakeep has 25,904 GitHub stars and an active community.

Does karakeep support GPU acceleration?

karakeep supports GPU acceleration via CUDA, Metal, or Vulkan depending on your platform. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.

What are the best alternatives to karakeep?

Popular alternatives include other other tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.

How much does karakeep cost?

karakeep is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.

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