Karakeep vs Start.me

Karakeep saves links, notes and images, then applies AI tags to help people retrieve them. Search includes full-text, keyword, hybrid and semantic options; OCR can make text in images and screenshots searchable. Saved articles open in a reader view with highlighting, and mobile apps support offline reading. Users can make rules to organize bookmarks, subscribe to RSS feeds and publish lists as feeds. Shared lists can give friends or teammates editor or viewer access. For AI assistant access, Karakeep offers agentic skills, a first-party MCP server, a CLI and an API with scoped permissions and markdown content. The open-source app can be self-hosted with Docker, with unlimited bookmarks and storage on its free self-hosted plan. The free cloud plan includes 10 bookmarks and 20MB storage. Pro costs $4 a month and includes 50,000 bookmarks and 50GB storage. Platforms include Android, iOS, macOS, web, API, browser extension and self-hosted use. The cloud privacy policy says primary data is stored in Europe and personal data is not sold.

Start.me is a visual start page and bookmark manager for organizing websites, tools, RSS feeds, notes, and widgets on customizable pages. Users can group links into pages and widgets, then import or export bookmarks. Pages are hosted online and stay in sync across browsers and devices. Widgets include notes, tasks, calendars, clocks, focus timers, RSS feeds, charts, weather, financial information, and embedded content. Optional AI tools can tidy bookmark titles, sort links, or suggest sites, and operate only when selected. Pages can be shared publicly or privately; teams can collaborate in shared workspaces with role-based access. Team controls include SSO/SAML 2.0, administration, branding, and custom subdomains. The personal Free plan allows up to three start pages, basic widgets, and includes advertising. PRO costs $25 a year and adds unlimited pages, more features and widgets, no ads, and AI features. Team costs $25 a month, billed annually, and includes 10 users, a team workspace, branding, a custom subdomain, and SAML2 SSO. Start.me is available on Android, iOS, web, and as a browser extension.