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Indie alternatives to Raindrop
5 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Raindrop does, 4 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| linkding | Free | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension |
| Anybox | Free plan | – | – | Mac, iOS |
| Karakeep | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension, Self-hosted |
| Linkwarden | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension |
| Pinboard | Paid | – | – | Web, API |
The alternatives
4. Linkwarden
Open-source bookmark manager that preserves web pages
Linkwarden is a self-hostable bookmark manager that saves links with screenshots, PDFs and archived copies, with collaboration features.
Free plan · Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension · Website ↗
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Raindrop?
Yes. 4 of the 5 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: linkding, Anybox, Karakeep and Linkwarden.
Is there an open-source alternative to Raindrop?
linkding, Karakeep and Linkwarden are open source.
Can I self-host an alternative to Raindrop?
Yes: linkding, Karakeep and Linkwarden can run on your own server.
Which Raindrop alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?
On Mac: Anybox. On iPhone and iPad: Anybox and Karakeep. On Android: Karakeep. On the web: linkding, Karakeep, Linkwarden and 1 more. As a browser extension: linkding, Karakeep and Linkwarden.
What makes these alternatives to Raindrop “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Raindrop.
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