Shaarli

Web · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.6

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Shaarli is ranked #15 of 42 in bookmark managers on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, Browser extension, iOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web.

Compared on bookmark managers

Free plan: Yes
Browser extension: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Shaarli is a personal, single-user bookmark manager and link-sharing service that you install on your own server.
Use cases: The documentation lists link sharing, read-it-later lists, microblogging, note-taking, knowledge bases, shared clipboards and online-media playlists as possible uses.
Organization: Users can edit link URLs, titles, descriptions, tags and public or private status, then search across fields and browse tag views.
Feeds and cleanup: Shaarli provides filterable ATOM and RSS feeds, a daily digest and automatic removal of some tracking parameters from URLs.
Storage: Links are stored in a file, so a database is not required and backups are straightforward.
Privacy: The project says Shaarli does not send telemetry, metrics or private information to its developers.
Security: The project documents salted and hashed passwords, protections against cross-site request forgery, expiring sessions and configurable IP bans after failed logins.
Authentication: LDAP login is supported for the single-user installation, and API requests require a JWT bearer token.
API: Shaarli exposes a REST API, and its documentation lists Python and Node.js clients plus an Android client example.
Extensions: The project documents third-party plugins for features including Mastodon and Bluesky posting, webhooks, analytics and custom themes.
Other integrations: Documented related integrations include Tiny Tiny RSS, Cloudron, YunoHost, Debian packages and browser extensions for Firefox and Chrome.
Mobile apps: The community page lists an iOS share extension and Android apps for sending links to Shaarli.
Installation: Shaarli can be installed from a release ZIP or source on a web server, or run with Docker and Docker Compose.
Limit: Shaarli is designed as a personal, single-user service; the docs describe it as an alternative to commercial bookmarking services.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Bookmark Managers in 2026#15 of 42

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Sources

shaarli.readthedocs.io/en/master/· checked 4 Oct 2026
shaarli.readthedocs.io/en/master/dev/Development.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
shaarli.readthedocs.io/en/master/REST-API.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
shaarli.readthedocs.io/en/master/Community-and-related-softwar· checked 4 Oct 2026
shaarli.readthedocs.io/en/master/Installation.html· checked 4 Oct 2026