Self-hosted alternatives to Wayback Machine
Want web page archiving without handing your data to Wayback Machine? These 3 self-hosted apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $10/month.
About Wayback Machine: Internet Archive's archive of web pages.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArchiveBox direct | Active | 29k | MIT | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| Readeck | Active | 1.2k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| Wayback | Maintained | 2.2k | GPL-3.0 | – | 2 GB | $10/mo |
The options in detail
1. ArchiveBox
Create HTML & screenshot archives of sites from your bookmarks, browsing history, RSS feeds, or other sources (alternative to Wayback Machine).
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v0.9.77 (2026-10-27). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. Readeck
Save the precious readable content of web pages you like and want to keep forever. See it as a bookmark manager and a read later tool.
Active Last commit 2026-10-23. 17 releases in the past year. Latest release 0.23.5 (2026-10-23). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. Wayback
Toolkit for archiving webpages to the Internet Archive, archive.today, IPFS, and local file systems.
Maintained Last commit 2026-07-05. Latest release v0.21.1 (2026-07-05). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Wayback Machine?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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