Shaarli vs yarr

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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FeatureShaarliyarr
CategoryBookmarks & Read-It-LaterRSS & News Readers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbinary, docker
GitHub stars★ 3,888★ 3,919
First released20132020
ReplacesPocket, DeliciousFeedly, Google Reader

Why pick each one

Choose Shaarli if…

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

Choose yarr if…

  • Extremely simple to run
  • Tiny footprint
  • No dependencies
yarr details

Frequently asked questions

Is Shaarli or yarr better?

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

Are Shaarli and yarr free and open-source?

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

Can I run Shaarli and yarr with Docker?

Shaarli: yes. yarr: yes.

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