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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Read-the-docs project | Read-the-docs project |
| Health score | 79 · Good | 83 · Excellent |
| 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 | ★ 550 | ★ 1,900 |
| First released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Raindrop.io, Pinboard | Pocket, Raindrop.io |
What are GoSuki and Promnesia?
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
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
GoSuki vs Promnesia: key differences
GoSuki is written in Go, while Promnesia is built with Python. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for GoSuki versus MIT for Promnesia. GoSuki is the lighter option, starting around 64 MB of RAM against 256 MB for Promnesia. Promnesia is the more established project (first released 2019), while GoSuki arrived in 2024. Promnesia has the considerably larger community, at 1,900 GitHub stars versus 550.
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.
Which is lighter on resources, GoSuki or Promnesia?
GoSuki has the smaller minimum footprint at 64 MB of RAM, compared to about 256 MB for Promnesia. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.