wallabag
Self-hosted app that saves web pages so you can read them later, without clutter.
- Stars
- 13k
- Forks
- 908
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- PHP
- Last update
- 4 days ago
- Type
- App
What it is
wallabag is a web application for saving web pages to read later. You click to save an article, and it extracts the main content so pop-ups and other distractions are removed. You can install it on your own server or use the hosted service at wallabag.it.
- Save articles from the web to read later with the browser extension or mobile apps
- Host your own copy of wallabag on a personal server for private reading
- Use the hosted account at wallabag.it if you do not want to run a server
Great for
- People who want a read-later app they control on their own server
- Users who want an alternative to hosted read-it-later services
- Developers who want to self-host a PHP/Symfony application
- Anyone who wants distraction-free reading of saved articles
Not ideal for
- People who do not want to run or maintain a server (the README points to the hosted wallabag.it option instead)
- Users who need a ready-made app without any setup, since installation requires a web server and following the documentation
How to get it
- 1
Clone and build from source
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/wallabag/wallabag.gitInstall from the project folder
cd wallabag && make install - 2
Run it
- Check the requirements in the wallabag documentation at doc.wallabag.org
- Clone the repository and run make install (use gmake install if your default make is not GNU make)
- Configure a virtual host so your web server serves wallabag
- Open your wallabag address in a browser and start saving articles
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Install the browser extension (wallabag/wallabagger) to save pages with one click
- Install the Android or iOS app to read saved articles on mobile
- Check the wallabag ecosystem wiki page for other integrations
- Read the official documentation at doc.wallabag.org for other installation methods
Downloads
Strengths
- Self-hostable, so you keep control of your saved articles
- Extracts article content to remove pop-ups and clutter
- Open source under the MIT License with official Android, iOS and browser extension projects
Trade-offs
- Self-hosting requires a web server setup, following the documentation for requirements and virtual hosts
- The README does not describe the full feature list, so some capabilities are unclear from this text
- The GNOME app listed is not maintained by this project
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wallabag (this) | 13k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | People who want a read-later app they control on their own server |
| grav | 15.7k | App | intermediate | 5 days ago | Developers who want a PHP website without running a database |
| symfony | 31.2k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | PHP developers building web applications that need a structured framework |
| reactive-resume | 45.2k | App | beginner | 4 days ago | Job seekers who want a free resume editor with no paid tier |
| flarum | 16.4k | App | intermediate | 28 days ago | Site owners who want a self-hosted discussion board |
| YOURLS | 12.3k | App | intermediate | 10 days ago | People who want short links on a domain they control |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.