Floccus vs TagSpaces

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted bookmarks & read-it-later options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureFloccusTagSpaces
CategoryBookmarks & Read-It-LaterBookmarks & Read-It-Later
LicenseMPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 8,322★ 5,224
First released20152014
ReplacesRaindrop.io, Chrome SyncEvernote, Raindrop.io

Why pick each one

Choose Floccus if…

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 8.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Floccus details

Choose TagSpaces if…

  • Strong privacy
  • Cross-platform
TagSpaces details

Frequently asked questions

Is Floccus or TagSpaces better?

Neither is universally better. Floccus has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Floccus and TagSpaces free and open-source?

Yes. Floccus is licensed under MPL-2.0 and TagSpaces under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Floccus and TagSpaces with Docker?

Floccus: check the project docs for container support. TagSpaces: yes.

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