Logseq 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 Shaarli with
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Feature Logseq Shaarli Category Notes & Knowledge Base Bookmarks & Read-It-Later License AGPL-3.0 GPL-3.0 Language Clojure PHP Setup difficulty Easy Easy Min. RAM 256 MB 128 MB Deployment binary, bare-metal docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 44,329 ★ 3,888 First released 2020 2013 Replaces Notion, Roam Research Pocket, Delicious
Why pick each one
Choose Logseq if… Local-first and private Great for linked thinking Files stay portable Logseq details Choose Shaarli if… Extremely lightweight Easy to back up Can be public or private Shaarli details
Frequently asked questions Is Logseq or Shaarli better? Neither is universally better. Logseq has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Logseq and Shaarli free and open-source? Yes. Logseq is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Shaarli under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Logseq and Shaarli with Docker? Logseq: check the project docs for container support. Shaarli: yes.