ArchiveBox vs homepage
Is it time to switch? We break down the differences so you can stop bleeding money.
Choose homepage.
If you want to own your data, save money, and avoid vendor lock-in, homepage is more popular among developers.
What Actually Matters
No fluff โ just the differences that affect your decision
Both open source, different licenses: ArchiveBox uses MIT, homepage uses GPL-3.0. Check the fine print if you're building commercial.
Both are free. Your wallet can relax on this one.
Both can run on your own metal with Docker. Full data ownership, no cloud dependency. We have deploy guides for each.
ArchiveBox (28.8kโ ) and homepage (33.1kโ ) โ both well-established. Neither is going anywhere.
ArchiveBox is built in Python, homepage in JavaScript. Matters if you want to contribute, extend, or debug internals.
Try both โ most offer free tiers. The right pick depends on your stack size, team, and tolerance for DevOps.
ArchiveBox
๐ Open source self-hosted web archiving. Takes URLs/browser history/bookmarks/Pocket/Pinboard/etc., saves HTML, JS, PDFs, media, and more...
Why Choose ArchiveBox
- โ**Comprehensive data capture** โ saves HTML, JS, PDFs, media, and more
- โ**Flexible input sources** โ takes URLs, browser history, bookmarks, Pocket, Pinboard, etc.
- โ**Customizable and extensible** โ written in Python for easy modification
Drawbacks
- รSelf-hosting can be complex
- รResource-intensive due to comprehensive data capture
homepage
A highly customizable homepage (or startpage / application dashboard) with Docker and service API integrations.
Why Choose homepage
- โ**Fully static, fast** โ optimized for performance
- โ**Fully proxied** โ secure connections to services
- โ**Easily configured** โ via YAML files or Docker label discovery
Drawbacks
- รSelf-hosting can be complex
- รMay require additional setup for service integrations