# Free alternatives to Raindrop.io Pro

> Raindrop.io Pro (Pro) costs $28 a year. Free alternatives: Linkwarden and Karakeep. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/raindrop/
- Category: Reading (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/reading/)
- Vendor: Raindrop.io
- Plan: Pro
- Price: $2.33/month, $28/year
- Billing: yearly ($28/yr)
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "Pro yearly $28"
- Price source: https://raindrop.io/pro/buy (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Linkwarden

- Website: https://linkwarden.app
- Repository: https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden (20,026 stars, last push 2026-10-02)
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/linkwarden/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### Karakeep

- Website: https://karakeep.app
- Repository: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep (29,585 stars, last push 2026-10-11)
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/karakeep/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Raindrop.io Pro?

Yes. The 2 free alternatives are Linkwarden (open source, AGPL-3.0) and Karakeep (open source, AGPL-3.0).

### How much does Raindrop.io Pro cost?

Raindrop.io Pro's Pro plan costs $2.33 a month, which is $28 a year (yearly ($28/yr)). Source: the official pricing page at raindrop.io, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which Raindrop.io Pro alternatives run on Linux?

Linkwarden (self-hosted server; web UI) and Karakeep (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Raindrop.io Pro alternative?

Yes. Linkwarden and Karakeep run on your own server.

### Are these Raindrop.io Pro alternatives open source?

Yes. All 2 use OSI-approved open-source licenses: Linkwarden (AGPL-3.0) and Karakeep (AGPL-3.0).

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