GoSuki vs omnom
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted bookmarks & read-it-later options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
GoSuki
Privacy-first bookmark manager unifying all browsers
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omnom
Bookmarking with full-page snapshot archiving
| Feature | GoSuki | omnom |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Read-the-docs project | Under-an-hour setup |
| Health score | 79 · Good | 70 · Good |
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 550 | ★ 665 |
| First released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Raindrop.io, Pinboard | Pocket, Raindrop.io |
What are GoSuki and omnom?
GoSuki
GoSuki is a lightweight, privacy-first bookmark manager that unifies bookmarks across multiple browsers and syncs them in real time, locally or peer-to-peer. It ships as a single binary, requires no browser extensions, and stores everything locally.
- Unifies bookmarks across browsers
- Real-time local or P2P sync
- No browser extensions required
- Single-binary deployment
omnom
omnom is a self-hosted bookmarking service that stores both the link and a full snapshot of the page at the time it was saved. This guarantees access to content even if the original page changes or disappears.
- Full-page snapshots
- Browser extension
- Tagging and search
- Multi-user support
GoSuki vs omnom: key differences
Both projects are written in Go. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for GoSuki versus MIT for omnom. GoSuki is the lighter option, starting around 64 MB of RAM against 256 MB for omnom. Omnom is the more established project (first released 2020), while GoSuki arrived in 2024. Omnom lists first-class Docker deployment; GoSuki does not.
Why pick each one
Choose GoSuki if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Choose omnom if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Watch out for
- Snapshots use disk space
- Smaller community
Frequently asked questions
Is GoSuki or omnom better?
Neither is universally better. omnom has the larger community, while GoSuki is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are GoSuki and omnom free and open-source?
Yes. GoSuki is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and omnom under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run GoSuki and omnom with Docker?
GoSuki: check the project docs for container support. omnom: yes.
Which is lighter on resources, GoSuki or omnom?
GoSuki has the smaller minimum footprint at 64 MB of RAM, compared to about 256 MB for omnom. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.