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floccus alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave floccus: safari is not supported, and mobile apps don't sync into mobile browsers. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces floccus, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Raindrop.io currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Linkwarden logoLinkwardenOpen sourceYesWeb, iOS, Android +25 of 562.6
2Karakeep logoKarakeepOpen sourceYesWeb, iOS, Android +25 of 559.6
3linkding logolinkdingOpen sourceYesWeb, Browser extension, Self-hosted5 of 557.2
  1. Linkwarden logo

    1. LinkwardenTop pick

    Best for: Teams and researchers who want shared collections with permanent copies of every page

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension, Self-hosted

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from floccus

    A full self-hosted bookmark manager that floccus can also sync with.

    Pros

    • Preserves pages as full copies, screenshots and PDFs
    • Shared collections for teams and groups
    • Highlights and annotations on saved pages
    • Free to self-host, simple paid cloud plan

    Cons

    • Cloud plan has no free tier, only a trial
    • Page archiving uses noticeable storage when self-hosted
    • Reading view is less refined than dedicated read-later apps
    Visit Linkwarden Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Linkwarden a good floccus alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud price
    $3 per user/month, billed yearly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026linkwarden.app(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Oct 25, 2026linkwarden.app(opens source in a new tab)
    Link limit (cloud)
    30,000 links per user
    Checked Oct 25, 2026linkwarden.app(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.linkwarden.app(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Karakeep logo

    2. Karakeep

    Best for: Home-server users who want AI-tagged, searchable bookmarks, notes and images

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension, Self-hosted

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from floccus

    Self-hosted bookmark app with AI tagging, also usable as a floccus backend.

    Pros

    • Saves links, notes and images with automatic AI tagging
    • Works with local models through Ollama
    • Full-page archiving, OCR and full-text search
    • Self-hosted version is free with every feature

    Cons

    • AI features need an API key or a local model to set up
    • Self-hosting involves several containers
    • Cloud free tier is small and meant for trying it out
    Visit Karakeep Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Karakeep a good floccus alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud Pro price
    $4/month or $40/year
    Checked Oct 25, 2026karakeep.app(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Free, all features
    Checked Oct 25, 2026karakeep.app(opens source in a new tab)
    Local AI models
    Yes, via Ollama
    Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.karakeep.app(opens source in a new tab)
    Imports
    Chrome, Pocket, Linkwarden, Omnivore
    Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.karakeep.app(opens source in a new tab)
  3. linkding logo

    3. linkding

    Best for: Self-hosters who want a simple, low-maintenance bookmark store

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Browser extension, Self-hosted

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from floccus

    Self-hosted bookmark store with browser extensions for adding and searching.

    Pros

    • Single container with SQLite, very easy to run
    • Fast, uncluttered interface with tags and search
    • Page snapshots locally or via the Internet Archive
    • REST API and browser extensions

    Cons

    • No official mobile apps
    • No hosted option; you run and back it up yourself
    • Deliberately minimal, so no reading view or highlights
    Visit linkding Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is linkding a good floccus alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Deployment
    Single Docker container with SQLite
    Checked Oct 25, 2026linkding.link(opens source in a new tab)
    Archiving
    Local HTML or Internet Archive
    Checked Oct 25, 2026linkding.link(opens source in a new tab)
    API
    REST API
    Checked Oct 25, 2026linkding.link(opens source in a new tab)
    Database options
    SQLite or PostgreSQL
    Checked Oct 25, 2026linkding.link(opens source in a new tab)

The best floccus alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Raindrop.io logo

Best floccus alternative for most people

Raindrop.io

A hosted bookmark manager that works in every browser, including Safari.

Linkwarden logo

Best floccus alternative for a free option

Linkwarden

A full self-hosted bookmark manager that floccus can also sync with.

Raindrop.io logo

Best floccus alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Raindrop.io

A hosted bookmark manager that works in every browser, including Safari.

Karakeep logo

Best floccus alternative for open source

Karakeep

Self-hosted bookmark app with AI tagging, also usable as a floccus backend.

linkding logo

Best floccus alternative for self-hosting

linkding

Self-hosted bookmark store with browser extensions for adding and searching.

Raindrop.io logo

Best floccus alternative for Mac

Raindrop.io

A hosted bookmark manager that works in every browser, including Safari.

Raindrop.io logo

Best floccus alternative for Windows

Raindrop.io

A hosted bookmark manager that works in every browser, including Safari.

Raindrop.io logo

Best floccus alternative for iPhone and Android

Raindrop.io

A hosted bookmark manager that works in every browser, including Safari.

Raindrop.io logo

Best floccus alternative for working in the browser

Raindrop.io

A hosted bookmark manager that works in every browser, including Safari.

floccus alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to floccus?

Raindrop.io ranks first right now. A hosted bookmark manager that works in every browser, including Safari. Linkwarden and Karakeep follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to floccus?

Yes. Raindrop.io (free plan + paid), Linkwarden (open source), Karakeep (open source) and linkding (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to floccus?

Yes: Linkwarden, Karakeep and linkding. Linkwarden, Karakeep and linkding can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from floccus?

The complaints we hear most: safari is not supported; mobile apps don't sync into mobile browsers; not a bookmark organiser in its own right.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces floccus, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.