Joplin vs Shaarli
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Compare Joplin with
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Compare Shaarli with
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Feature Joplin Shaarli Category Notes & Knowledge Base Bookmarks & Read-It-Later License AGPL-3.0 GPL-3.0 Language TypeScript PHP Setup difficulty Easy Easy Min. RAM 256 MB 128 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 55,856 ★ 3,888 First released 2017 2013 Replaces Evernote, OneNote Pocket, Delicious
Why pick each one
Choose Joplin if… Strong privacy with E2EE Flexible sync options Active development Joplin details Choose Shaarli if… Extremely lightweight Easy to back up Can be public or private Shaarli details
Frequently asked questions Is Joplin or Shaarli better? Neither is universally better. Joplin has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Joplin and Shaarli free and open-source? Yes. Joplin is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Shaarli under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Joplin and Shaarli with Docker? Joplin: yes. Shaarli: yes.