GoSuki vs Shiori
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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Shiori
Simple bookmark manager built with Go
| Feature | GoSuki | Shiori |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Read-the-docs project | Under-an-hour setup |
| Health score | 79 · Good | 81 · Excellent |
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 550 | ★ 11,650 |
| First released | 2024 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Raindrop.io, Pinboard | Pocket, Raindrop.io |
What are GoSuki and Shiori?
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
Shiori
Shiori is a simple bookmark manager that lets you save and organize web pages with offline archiving. It is distributed as a single portable binary with both a web UI and a CLI.
- Single portable binary
- Offline page archiving
- Web UI and CLI
GoSuki vs Shiori: key differences
Both projects are written in Go. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for GoSuki versus MIT for Shiori. GoSuki is the lighter option, starting around 64 MB of RAM against 128 MB for Shiori. Shiori is the more established project (first released 2017), while GoSuki arrived in 2024. Shiori has the considerably larger community, at 11,650 GitHub stars versus 550. Shiori 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 Shiori if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 11.7k GitHub stars
Frequently asked questions
Is GoSuki or Shiori better?
Neither is universally better. Shiori has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are GoSuki and Shiori free and open-source?
Yes. GoSuki is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Shiori under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run GoSuki and Shiori with Docker?
GoSuki: check the project docs for container support. Shiori: yes.
Which is lighter on resources, GoSuki or Shiori?
GoSuki has the smaller minimum footprint at 64 MB of RAM, compared to about 128 MB for Shiori. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.