Linkwarden 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.
Linkwarden
Collaborative bookmark manager with page archiving
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Shiori
Simple bookmark manager built with Go
| Feature | Linkwarden | Shiori |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Under-an-hour setup | Under-an-hour setup |
| Health score | 96 · Excellent | 81 · Excellent |
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 19,833 | ★ 11,650 |
| First released | 2022 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Pocket, Raindrop.io | Pocket, Raindrop.io |
What are Linkwarden and Shiori?
Linkwarden
Linkwarden is a collaborative bookmark manager that saves links and automatically archives full webpage snapshots. It targets individuals and teams who want preserved, organized bookmarks. It is deployed via Docker.
- Automatic webpage archiving
- Collections and collaboration
- Full-text search
- Browser extension
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
Linkwarden vs Shiori: key differences
Linkwarden is written in TypeScript, while Shiori is built with Go. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for Linkwarden versus MIT for Shiori. Shiori is the lighter option, starting around 128 MB of RAM against 1,024 MB for Linkwarden. Shiori is the more established project (first released 2017), while Linkwarden arrived in 2022.
Why pick each one
Choose Linkwarden if…
- Preserves pages permanently
- Good collaboration
- Modern UI
Watch out for
- Requires Postgres
- Archiving uses more storage
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 Linkwarden or Shiori better?
Neither is universally better. Linkwarden has the larger community, while Shiori is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Linkwarden and Shiori free and open-source?
Yes. Linkwarden is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Shiori under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Linkwarden and Shiori with Docker?
Linkwarden: yes. Shiori: yes.
Which is lighter on resources, Linkwarden or Shiori?
Shiori has the smaller minimum footprint at 128 MB of RAM, compared to about 1,024 MB for Linkwarden. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.