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Archivy vs Promnesia

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted bookmarks & read-it-later options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AR Archivy Self-hosted knowledge repository for bookmarks and notes VS PR Promnesia Browser extension that turns your history into a memory aid
FeatureArchivyPromnesia
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupRead-the-docs project
Health score19 · At risk83 · Excellent
CategoryBookmarks & Read-It-LaterBookmarks & Read-It-Later
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 3,277★ 1,900
First released20202019
ReplacesPocket, EvernotePocket, Raindrop.io

What are Archivy and Promnesia?

Archivy

Archivy is a self-hostable knowledge repository that lets you preserve useful web pages and notes so they are accessible and searchable offline. Saved bookmarks have their full content archived and indexed for full-text search.

  • Full content archiving
  • Offline searchable
  • Markdown notes
  • Extensible plugins

Promnesia

Promnesia is a browser extension and backend that helps you remember which pages you have visited and how. It connects your browsing history with bookmarks, notes, and other tools.

  • Annotates pages you have visited
  • Connects history with notes
  • Local data ownership

Archivy vs Promnesia: key differences

Both projects are written in Python. Archivy lists first-class Docker deployment; Promnesia does not.

Why pick each one

Choose Archivy if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
Archivy details

Choose Promnesia if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Promnesia details

Frequently asked questions

Is Archivy or Promnesia better?

Archivy is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Promnesia if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Archivy and Promnesia free and open-source?

Yes. Archivy is licensed under MIT and Promnesia under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Archivy and Promnesia with Docker?

Archivy: yes. Promnesia: check the project docs for container support.

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