Promnesia vs Omnivore
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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Promnesia
Browser extension that turns your history into a memory aid
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Omnivore
Read-it-later app with highlights and newsletter support
| Feature | Promnesia | Omnivore |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,889 | ★ 16,211 |
| First released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Pocket, Raindrop.io | Pocket, Instapaper |
Why pick each one
Choose Promnesia if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Choose Omnivore if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 16.2k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Promnesia or Omnivore better?
Neither is universally better. Omnivore has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Promnesia and Omnivore free and open-source?
Yes. Promnesia is licensed under MIT and Omnivore under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Promnesia and Omnivore with Docker?
Promnesia: check the project docs for container support. Omnivore: yes.