Open-source read-later — shut down in 2024
The Omnivore alternative after its shutdown
Omnivore was the open-source darling of technical readers — until it shut down in late 2024 after its team was acqui-hired. Users had to, once again, export and find a new home.
Keepli is not open-source, but it delivers what Omnivore promised yet never had: a layer of intelligence on top of your saves. You don’t organize folders, you question your library.
Keepli vs Omnivore: the comparison
| Criterion | Keepli | Omnivore |
|---|---|---|
| Product status | Active | Shut down (2024) |
| Sourced AI Q&A | Yes | No |
| Videos (transcript + summary) | Yes | Partial |
| Open-source / self-host | No | Yes |
| Highlights & notes | Yes | Yes |
Omnivore price: Shut down (was free) · Keepli Pro: about $7.
What Omnivore does well
- Open-source and self-hostable
- Highlights, notes and note-taking integrations
- A loyal technical community
Where Keepli has the edge
- Omnivore is gone — Keepli is maintained and evolving
- Sourced AI Q&A over articles AND videos
- Automatic summaries on capture
- Bilingual EN/FR interface
Migrating from Omnivore
Import your Omnivore export (articles + highlights) into Keepli. Your content gets auto-classified and becomes answerable in natural language.
Import my libraryVerdict: Keepli or Omnivore?
If self-hosting and open-source are non-negotiable, look at Karakeep or Wallabag. If you mostly want your reading to become useful again without running a server, Keepli is the most direct option.
Frequently asked questions
Is Omnivore coming back?
No. The project shut down in late 2024 after the team was acquired; official hosting closed.
Is Keepli open-source like Omnivore?
No, Keepli is a hosted service. In exchange you have no server to maintain and the AI Q&A layer is built in.
Are my Omnivore highlights kept?
The import brings over your articles; highlights are carried when the export includes them.
Other alternatives
Save an article or a video. Ask it questions.
Keepli answers — with sources. Bilingual EN/FR, about $7.
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