Comparison — checked October 14, 2026
Savebase vs Marqly: what gets saved, displayed and preserved?
Savebase's supported social capture displays original post media, author and text together. Marqly starts with web bookmarks and previews, but also offers an article reader, highlights and YouTube transcripts—it is more than a thumbnail manager. This comparison separates those documented features from a complete original social-post record and from permanent media backup. Marqly's checked sources do not verify equivalent full author/caption/media capture across Savebase's supported social sources.
Original social-post cards versus previews and readable pages
Savebase captures author, original post text and available media for supported native saves. Generic URL or file imports may initially contain only metadata. Marqly's detail sheet provides page Preview, article Reader and other tabs; Reader is hidden for video URLs. Equivalent original social author/caption/media capture across all eleven Savebase sources is unverified. Sources: Bookmark detail tabs, Marqly product features, Savebase post fields. Checked October 14, 2026.
Preview saved content inside the library
Savebase: captured post cards/media. Marqly: page Preview and supported Reader content.
Dedicated article reader
Marqly Reader handles readable pages; this is different from original social-post capture.
Video transcript access
Savebase: paid transcripts. Marqly: supported YouTube saves can retain transcripts.
Both save web links; capture completeness depends on the source
Marqly supports browser URL saving and bookmark-file imports. Savebase also imports libraries, while its native extension capture is built around supported social sources. Saving an Instagram/TikTok URL should not be counted as verified author/caption/video extraction. Sources: Marqly product features, Marqly getting started, Savebase plans. Checked October 14, 2026.
Save ordinary web links
Both accept web URLs.
Browser extension capture
Both publish browser extensions.
Import an existing bookmark library
Savebase: Pro importers. Marqly: browser/Pocket/Raindrop bookmark imports.
Current subscriptions and a conflicting free limit
Marqly's pricing page advertises 100 free bookmarks, whereas its Help plan page says 2,000. Do not treat either as a resolved account limit. Pro is $9/month or $72/year; the current public annual offer is $49 for the first year, then $72. Help identifies Lifetime as a legacy plan, not a new purchasable Pro lifetime offer. Sources: Marqly pricing, Marqly plan behavior, Savebase plans. Checked October 14, 2026.
Permanent free plan
Savebase: 100 social posts, 2 platforms. Marqly: 100 advertised; Help says 2,000—confirm in account.
Monthly paid subscription
Savebase: $8/month. Marqly Pro: $9/month.
Annual paid subscription
Savebase: $76/year. Marqly: advertised $49 first year, then $72/year.
Boards and AI retrieval versus social folders and filters
Marqly documents boards, tags, notes and paid AI tagging/search. Savebase offers social folders, tags and author/platform/text filters, plus paid bulk AI tagging. The source text available to each tool determines what its search can retrieve. Sources: Marqly product features, Marqly pricing, Marqly organizing workflow, Savebase plans. Checked October 14, 2026.
Manual grouping and tags
Savebase folders/tags; Marqly boards/tags.
AI-assisted tagging
Paid features on both tools.
Semantic library search
Marqly Pro documents meaning-based search; Savebase's current search uses keyword/filter queries.
A preview or local article cache is not an archived social video
Savebase Pro backs up original media from Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Facebook with consent. Marqly's documented offline cache is device-local, not synced to its servers, and excludes videos/large files. That establishes cache limits; it does not establish a separate original social-video archive. Sources: Offline cache limits, Bookmark detail tabs, Marqly product features, Savebase plans. Checked October 14, 2026.
Retain the saved source URL
A retained link can still point to removed content.
Keep available captured source text
Savebase: native post text. Marqly: supported readable pages; offline cache is device-local.
Full webpage PDF export
Marqly documents local PDF export from the save dialog; Savebase exports post records.
Both have MCP and exports, with different permissions
Marqly Help lists Pro exports and connected AI apps. It defaults each MCP connection to read-only until the user enables changes. Savebase's currently enabled MCP access is read-only and accompanies paid integrations. Sources: Marqly plan behavior, Marqly product features, Savebase plans. Checked October 14, 2026.
Official MCP access
Paid access on both.
Allow MCP to change saved records
Marqly permits per-app writes after authorization; Savebase currently exposes read-only tools.
Export saved records
Savebase: Basic export. Marqly: full export on Pro; Free export may be limited.
11
Savebase supported social sources; Basic connects 2
$9/mo
Marqly Pro monthly price
$49 → $72
Marqly advertised first-year annual offer, then renewal
100 / 2,000
Marqly free bookmark limits conflict between pricing and Help
The honest verdict
No tool wins everything. Here's how to decide in thirty seconds.
Pick Savebase if…
- You want captured original social media, author and post text together in your library.
- You need paid original-media backup for Instagram, Threads, TikTok or Facebook.
Pick Marqly if…
- You mainly save readable web pages and want boards, highlights and an article reader.
- You want Marqly's paid semantic search, Ask assistant and YouTube transcript workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Does Marqly only save a link and thumbnail?
No. Its Help confirms previews and readable article text; its product page also documents highlights and YouTube transcripts. Equivalent original author/caption/media capture for every social source is not verified. See [Bookmark Details](https://help.marqly.com/bookmarks/bookmark-details/).
Does Marqly permanently back up original social videos?
A separate original social-video archive was not established. Its documented [offline cache](https://help.marqly.com/account/offline-mode/) is device-local and excludes videos. Savebase's paid backup specifically covers Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Facebook.
How much does Marqly cost, and what is its free limit?
Pro is $9/month or $72/year; the public annual offer is $49 for year one, then $72. The [pricing page](https://www.marqly.com/pricing) lists 100 free bookmarks, while [Help](https://help.marqly.com/billing/pricing-plans) says 2,000. Confirm the limit in your account. Lifetime is described as a legacy plan.
Does saving a URL in Savebase always produce a complete post?
No. Native supported social capture retains the captured author, text and available media. Generic URL saves and unenriched file imports can begin with metadata only. Display is separate from permanent backup, which is paid and scoped to four social sources.
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Official sources checked October 14, 2026. Compare documented capture paths and content types, not just whether a URL can be saved. Unknown original-media or full-post behavior is not scored as absent. Marqly's published free bookmark limit conflicts between pricing and Help; annual discounts and checkout prices can change. Product claims were checked in first-party documentation, not tested in a paid account. Marqly is a separate product and is not affiliated with Savebase.