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ArchiveBox vs buku
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| Fact | ArchiveBox | buku |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 29k | 7.2k |
| Latest | v0.9.71 | v5.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-15 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 308 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Pinboard. Alternatives to Pinboard →
PartialArchiveBoxArchives saved links as HTML, PDF, screenshots and WARC on your own machine, like Pinboard's archiving tier, without the social bookmarking.
PartialbukuCommand-line bookmark manager with tags and search over a local SQLite database, with browser import; no hosted sync.
ArchiveBox
- v0.9.712026-09-28v0.9.71: UI fixes for small screens, performance and correctness improvementns
- v0.9.702026-09-27v0.9.70: Performance improvements and bugfixes
- v0.9.642026-09-26v0.9.64: More compact UI on Snapshot detail and list pages
- v0.9.502026-09-23v0.9.50: CLI live progress fixes and progress
- v0.9.362026-09-22v0.9.36: ⭐️ MAJOR RELEASE - TONS OF IMPROVEMENTS
ArchiveBox
unsigned The latest release, v0.9.71, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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buku
✓ signed The latest release, v5.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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