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Wallabag vs Ryot
Wallabag has 13,040 GitHub stars, 908 forks, 764 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Ryot has 3,653 stars, 143 forks, 71 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Wallabag leads on adoption by 257% (13,040 vs 3,653 stars). Wallabag is written in PHP under MIT; Ryot is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0. Wallabag has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Ryot 4%. Wallabag was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Wallabag | Ryot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 13K | ★ 3.7K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | PHP | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 908 | ⑂ 143 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Wallabag if
- You weight community size — 13K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Ryot if
- You want the Ryot feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Ryot fits your workflow better
About Wallabag
wallabag [!IMPORTANT] The name of this project is wallabag — all lowercase, always. Not "Wallabag", not "WallaBag", not any other variation. Just plain, humble, all lowercase wallabag 😉 wallabag is a web application allowing you to save web pages for later reading. Click, save and read it when you want. It extracts content so that you won't be distracted by pop ups and cie. You can install it on your own server, or you can create an account on wallabag.it. Website: wallabag.org Android app: wallabag/android app iOS app: wallabag/ios app Browser extension: wallabag/wallabagger GNOME (Linux) app: read it later…
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About Ryot
Ryot A self hosted platform for tracking various facets of your life media, fitness and more. Documentation • Live Demo • Discord • Pro Features Quick Start Create a docker compose.yml file: Then run docker compose up d and visit For production setups, see the installation guide. What is Ryot? Ryot ( R oll Y our O wn T racker), pronounced "riot", is a self hosted tracker for your media consumption and fitness activities. Track the books you read, shows you watch, games you play, and workouts you complete all in one place with a clean interface and insightful statistics. Demo Try the live demo to explore the…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wallabag or Ryot more popular?
Wallabag has 13,040 GitHub stars and Ryot has 3,653. Wallabag has the larger community by that measure.
Are Wallabag and Ryot free?
Both are open source. Wallabag is licensed under MIT and Ryot under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Wallabag and Ryot?
Wallabag is written in PHP and Ryot in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Wallabag or Ryot?
Choose Wallabag if you want the larger community (13,040 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Ryot if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.