GoSuki 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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GoSuki
Privacy-first bookmark manager unifying all browsers
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Promnesia
Browser extension that turns your history into a memory aid
| Feature | GoSuki | Promnesia |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 536 | ★ 1,889 |
| First released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Raindrop.io, Pinboard | Pocket, Raindrop.io |
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 Promnesia if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is GoSuki or Promnesia better?
Neither is universally better. Promnesia 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 Promnesia free and open-source?
Yes. GoSuki is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Promnesia under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run GoSuki and Promnesia with Docker?
GoSuki: check the project docs for container support. Promnesia: check the project docs for container support.