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Open-source alternatives to Pocket

Pocket (now Mozilla Pocket) is a read-it-later service for saving articles, web pages, and videos from any device to read later, offline-capable. It provides a browser extension and mobile apps for saving, tagging, and reading saved content with a clean reader view. Mozilla acquired it in 2017 and it is integrated as a save feature in Firefox.

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omnivore

★ 16,052 TypeScript AGPL-3.0

Omnivore is a complete, open source read-it-later solution for people who like reading.

omnivore-app/omnivore Updated 2026-03-26

wallabag

★ 12,667 PHP MIT

wallabag is a self hostable application for saving web pages: Save and classify articles. Read them later. Freely.

wallabag/wallabag Updated 2026-05-05

Comparison notes

Omnivore is a fully OSS (AGPL) read-it-later platform with article parsing, labels, and newsletter integration that mirrors Pocket's core feature set. Wallabag is a self-hosted PHP read-it-later application with RSS, browser extension, and mobile app. The main gap vs. Pocket: Pocket's Firefox integration (save button in the browser without extension) requires Mozilla's cooperation — alternatives require extension installation. Pocket's recommendation system (curated content discovery) has no OSS equivalent.

Migration tips

  • Export your Pocket reading list from getpocket.com/export — the export is an HTML file with article URLs
  • Use the community Pocket-to-Omnivore import tools or import the HTML URLs one by one into wallabag's import feature
  • Install the Omnivore or wallabag browser extension to replace Pocket's save button
  • Configure your mobile reading app (Omnivore has iOS/Android apps; wallabag has third-party app support)
  • Pocket tags export with the HTML — recreate your label/tag taxonomy in the new tool before importing

FAQ

Can I fully replace Pocket with an OSS tool?

Feature parity varies. Most OSS alternatives cover 70-90% of core workflows, but may lack polish, integrations, or specialized features. Pilot the alternative with a subset of your team before fully committing.

What's the cost of self-hosting?

Plan for ~$5-50/month in VPS costs (DigitalOcean, Hetzner, etc.) plus 2-8 hours/month in maintenance. For a team of 20+, self-hosting usually breaks even against SaaS pricing within 6-12 months.

Which alternative should I pick?

Sort by GitHub stars (a proxy for community health), check the last-pushed date (avoid unmaintained projects), and read recent issues to gauge responsiveness.