Stringer 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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Stringer
Anti-social, self-hosted RSS reader
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Shaarli
Personal, minimalist link-sharing bookmark app
| Feature | Stringer | Shaarli |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,122 | ★ 3,888 |
| First released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Pocket, Delicious |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Stringer or Shaarli better?
Neither is universally better. Stringer has the larger community, while Shaarli is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Stringer and Shaarli free and open-source?
Yes. Stringer is licensed under MIT and Shaarli under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Stringer and Shaarli with Docker?
Stringer: yes. Shaarli: yes.