Tool profile
Readeck: cost, fit and limits
Readeck is a self-hosted bookmark and read-later application that saves web pages and video links, lets you highlight text and label items, and exports collections as e-books, with Android and iOS apps and a browser extension.
What to know first
Readeck is software you run yourself, and the pages read show no pricing page, maker name or hosting offer. The homepage lists archive, favorite and label actions, highlights, video transcripts and e-book export. The privacy page says Readeck collects no personal data and removes log entries after seven days. No AI feature is named. The tool targets people who want to own the whole stack.
Readeck at a glance
| Maker | Not stated on the vendor pages, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | Quote only |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Bookmark Managers in 2026, rank 9 of 13 |
| Website | readeck.org |
Who Readeck is best for
Docker users who read a lot
A Docker Compose deployment is documented, so someone already running home services can add a reading library next to them.
E-reader owners
Articles and whole collections export as a single e-book for supported e-readers, which moves a reading list onto an e-ink device.
Video watchers who prefer text
A saved video link can be read as a transcript when one is available, which turns a long video into something skimmable.
Readeck plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | No price published on the pages read | Application you install on your own server using the Docker Compose instructions in the docs, with apps for Android and iOS and a browser extension. |
Checked November 2026.
What Readeck does
- Archive, favorite and label
- Each saved bookmark can be archived, marked as a favorite and given labels, and the library can be searched and grouped into dynamic collections that update on their own.
- Highlights
- Key parts of any text can be highlighted, and a view lists all highlights across the library, which makes it a note collector as well as a link store for readers.
- Video transcripts
- Saving a video link lets you read its transcript when one is available, so a person can scan a talk or lecture quickly instead of watching it.
- E-book export
- Articles and collections can be exported as a single e-book for supported e-readers, which suits reading a themed batch of saves away from the screen.
- Extension for hard pages
- A browser extension saves pages you can open but Readeck cannot fetch itself, such as content behind a login, and reading settings cover font, text size and line height.
How Readeck handles your data
The Readeck privacy page says the software itself collects no personal data, and that log entries containing IP address, browser and access time are removed after seven days. Because Readeck is self-hosted, the data stays under the user's control on their own device and server, and no vendor cloud is described. Training use and certifications were not stated, and the page lists contact@readeck.com for questions. Backup and update duties fall to whoever runs the server.
Where Readeck falls short in practice
- No stated vendor or price. The pages read name no maker and no pricing page, so there is no company to hold to a service level and no hosted option to try before installing.
- Self-hosting duty. You run the server, keep it updated and back it up, and the pages read show no AI tagging, API or semantic search to help with a large library.
Works with
Alternatives to Readeck
Readeck: common questions
Can I use Readeck without hosting it myself?
The pages read describe only self-hosted use, with a Docker Compose deployment in the docs. No vendor-hosted service or price appeared on the homepage, FAQ or privacy page, so assume you must run the server unless the project later announces a hosted option.
Does Readeck collect my data?
The privacy page says Readeck collects no personal data. Log entries with IP address, browser and access time are removed after seven days. Because the software runs on your own server, the data stays under your control, and you decide what to keep and back up.
Does Readeck have apps for phones?
The FAQ lists Android and iOS apps and a browser extension. The extension saves pages that you can open but Readeck cannot fetch on its own. The pages read did not name the app stores or describe offline behavior, so check the project site before relying on them.
Can Readeck export what I save?
Yes in one form: articles and collections can be exported as a single e-book for supported e-readers. The pages read did not describe a Netscape bookmark export, so test your own migration route before building a large library. Check the result in your e-reader before relying on it.
Does Readeck use AI to tag or summarize links?
No AI feature is named on the pages read. The listed tools are labels, favorites, archive, dynamic collections, search, highlights, video transcripts and e-book export. For named AI tagging, Karakeep and Linkwarden describe it on their own pages. Readeck keeps to reading, search and highlights.