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Shaarli
Minimalist, fast, self-hosted bookmark manager for personal use
Shaarli is a lightweight, single-user bookmarking service that runs without a database, delivering fast link storage and sharing on your own server.
Overview
Highlights
Minimalist UI focused on single‑user workflow
Database‑free storage using flat files
High performance with low server resource usage
Easy self‑hosting via PHP or Docker
Pros
- Lightweight and fast
- No database required simplifies setup
- Simple installation on any PHP server
- Easy to back up via file copy
Considerations
- Single‑user only, no multi‑user support
- Limited collaboration features
- May not scale for very large bookmark collections
- Requires PHP environment
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Fit guide
Great for
- Personal link collection and reading list
- Privacy‑conscious users who prefer self‑hosting
- Low‑resource servers or hobby projects
- Developers wanting a quick bookmark tool
Not ideal when
- Teams needing shared multi‑user access
- Organizations with massive bookmark databases
- Users requiring native mobile apps
- Environments without PHP support
How teams use it
Personal research archive
Store and retrieve research links quickly without external services.
Quick link sharing with friends
Generate simple shareable URLs for curated collections.
Self‑hosted read‑it‑later service
Maintain a private, fast-access list of articles to read later.
Demo evaluation of bookmarking tools
Test functionality on the public demo before deploying own instance.
Tech snapshot
PHP83%
HTML9%
JavaScript5%
CSS2%
SCSS1%
Makefile1%
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a database to run Shaarli?
No. Shaarli stores bookmarks in flat files, eliminating the need for a database.
Can I create multiple user accounts?
Shaarli is designed for single‑user use only; multi‑user support is not built in.
What PHP version is required?
Shaarli runs on standard PHP installations; refer to the documentation for the minimum version.
How can I back up my bookmarks?
Simply copy the data directory or the bookmark file; backups are just regular files.
Is there an official mobile app?
There is no dedicated mobile app, but the web interface works on mobile browsers.
Project at a glance
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Repo age11 years old
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Primary languagePHP
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