Shiori

A simple open-source bookmark manager written in Go, inspired by Pocket.

Open sourceSelf-hostableRead-later and bookmarking apps

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About Shiori

Shiori is a small, open-source bookmark manager written in Go and distributed as a single binary. You can use it from the command line or through its web interface, add links with tags, and keep an offline, readable copy of each page so you can read it later even if the original goes away. It started as a self-hosted take on Pocket, and it can import bookmarks from Pocket exports and from the Netscape HTML format browsers use. Data can live in SQLite, MySQL or PostgreSQL, and it runs comfortably on small servers or in Docker. There are browser extensions for adding pages quickly. Shiori is free under the MIT licence and maintained by volunteers, so features arrive slowly and there are no official mobile apps. It suits developers and self-hosters who want something lightweight and scriptable rather than a feature-rich reading app.

Best for: Developers who want a light, scriptable self-hosted bookmark archive.

What works

Single Go binary with CLI and web interface
Keeps readable offline copies of saved pages
Imports from Pocket and browser bookmark files
Free and MIT-licensed

Why people leave

No official mobile apps
Volunteer-run, so development is slow
Basic interface without highlights or annotations

Top Shiori alternatives

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1
linkding
Equally light self-hosted bookmarks with a more polished UI and REST API.
66.5
2
Readeck
Self-hosted single binary focused on reading, with highlights and e-book export.
62.6
3
wallabag
Fuller self-hosted read-later app with mobile clients and a hosted option.
59.6
4
Karakeep
Self-hosted with AI tagging, OCR and official mobile apps.
57.2

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Shiori: common questions

Is Shiori free?

Yes. Shiori is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Shiori open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at go-shiori/shiori. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Shiori run on?

Shiori is available for Web, Linux, macOS, Windows, Browser extension and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Shiori?

The highest-ranked Shiori alternatives right now are linkding, Readeck and wallabag. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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