Hoarder Review, Pricing & Features

Hoarder, now Karakeep, is an open-source self-hostable bookmark manager with AI auto-tagging, full-text search, and a $4/month cloud plan.

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Productivity
Pricing
Freemium, from Free (self-hosted); $4/month for the Pro cloud plan
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Last updated
July 20, 2026
Founded
2023
Free PlanWeb AppiOSAndroidAPIOpen SourceAIFreemiumSelf-Hosted

What Is Hoarder?

Hoarder is an open-source application for saving and organizing bookmarks, notes, images, and PDFs from anywhere on the web. Built by Localhost Labs Ltd, the project rebranded to Karakeep in 2025, though the underlying open-source codebase and self-hosting model remain unchanged. It is designed for people who save far more links than they ever revisit, using AI to automatically tag and surface content later.

The project is fully open source, with the code published on GitHub where it has attracted more than 26,000 stars and over 150 contributors. Users can run it themselves on a personal server using Docker for complete control over their data, or use the official hosted cloud version for a simpler setup.

Key Features

Hoarder combines AI-powered organization with cross-platform access. Every saved link, image, or note is automatically fetched, tagged, and indexed for full-text search, and the same content stays in sync across the web app, browser extensions, and mobile apps.

Beyond basic saving, the tool supports collaborative shared lists, RSS feed automation for ongoing content curation, custom automation rules, and text highlighting directly on saved pages. A REST API and webhook support let developers build on top of their saved data.

Hoarder Pricing

Hoarder can be self-hosted for free using Docker, with no limits on bookmarks or storage and community support through the open-source project. For users who don't want to manage their own server, the official Karakeep Cloud offers a free tier limited to 10 bookmarks and 20MB of storage, and a Pro tier at $4/month with 50,000 bookmarks and 50GB of storage.

A Corporate plan is available for teams and organizations at custom per-seat pricing, adding custom deployment, custom domains, single sign-on, and user management on top of the Pro feature set.

Key Features

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Fully open source with an active community of 150+ contributors
  • Free, unlimited self-hosting option via Docker
  • AI tagging reduces manual organization work
  • Apps available across iOS, Android, and major browsers
  • Low-cost Pro cloud tier for those who don't want to self-host

Cons

  • Free cloud tier is very limited at only 10 bookmarks
  • Self-hosting requires comfort with Docker and server maintenance
  • Recent rebrand from Hoarder to Karakeep may cause confusion when searching for support
  • Corporate/team pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor

Pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hoarder still called Hoarder?

No. The project rebranded from Hoarder to Karakeep in 2025. The underlying open-source software, self-hosting model, and core features are unchanged, only the name and branding changed.

Is Hoarder (Karakeep) free?

Yes, the self-hosted version is free and open source with no limits on bookmarks or storage. The official hosted cloud version has a limited free tier and a paid Pro tier starting at $4/month.

Do I need to know Docker to use it?

Only if you choose to self-host. Docker knowledge is needed to run your own instance. Users who prefer not to manage a server can use the hosted Karakeep Cloud instead.

What platforms are supported?

Hoarder (Karakeep) has apps for iOS and Android, browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, a web app, and a command-line interface.

Does it support AI tagging?

Yes, saved bookmarks, notes, and images are automatically analyzed and tagged using AI so they can be found later through search.

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