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Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes 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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BO Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes Note and bookmark application with a Trello-like layout VS PR Promnesia Browser extension that turns your history into a memory aid
FeatureBookmark dashboard nono BenotesPromnesia
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupRead-the-docs project
Health score17 · At risk83 · Excellent
CategoryBookmarks & Read-It-LaterBookmarks & Read-It-Later
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 862★ 1,900
First released20202019
ReplacesRaindrop.io, PocketPocket, Raindrop.io

What are Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes and Promnesia?

Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes

Benotes is a self-hosted note and bookmark application organized into collections. It automatically fetches link previews and supports nested collections and a public sharing mode.

  • Notes and bookmarks together
  • Automatic link previews
  • Nested collections

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

Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes vs Promnesia: key differences

Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes is written in PHP, while Promnesia is built with Python. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes versus MIT for Promnesia. Promnesia has the considerably larger community, at 1,900 GitHub stars versus 862. Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes lists first-class Docker deployment; Promnesia does not.

Why pick each one

Choose Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes 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 Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes or Promnesia better?

Neither is universally better. Promnesia has the larger community, while Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes and Promnesia free and open-source?

Yes. Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Promnesia under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes and Promnesia with Docker?

Bookmark dashboard nono Benotes: yes. Promnesia: check the project docs for container support.

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