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Shaarli 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.

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SH Shaarli Personal, minimalist link-sharing bookmark app VS SH Shiori Simple bookmark manager built with Go
FeatureShaarliShiori
CategoryBookmarks & Read-It-LaterBookmarks & Read-It-Later
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,888★ 11,574
First released20132017
ReplacesPocket, DeliciousPocket, Raindrop.io

Why pick each one

Choose Shaarli if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Easy to back up
  • Can be public or private
Shaarli details

Choose Shiori if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 11.6k GitHub stars
Shiori details

Frequently asked questions

Is Shaarli or Shiori better?

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

Are Shaarli and Shiori free and open-source?

Yes. Shaarli is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Shiori under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Shaarli and Shiori with Docker?

Shaarli: yes. Shiori: yes.

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