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Start.me vs ymarks

Both stand on bookmark managers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Start.me

Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

Start.me combines bookmark organization with a flexible page of useful widgets, and offers sharing for both individuals and teams. The Free plan is limited, while PRO is listed at $25 a year.

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Choose ymarks if you want free bookmark synchronization through a server you run and need a single-user setup. Look elsewhere if you need multi-user access, mobile Firefox support, or incremental bookmark updates.

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The facts

	Start.me	ymarks
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, Extension, iPhone, Web	Extension, Linux, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	PRO: $25 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	4	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	start.me	ymarks.org
On bookmark managers	#24 of 43	#28 of 43

Start.me: what it does well

Pages sync across browsers and devices.
Import and export bookmarks.
Widgets include notes, tasks, calendars, and RSS feeds.
Teams can use shared workspaces with role-based access.
Optional AI tools run only when selected.

What to know first

Free plan is limited to three pages.
Free plan includes advertising and basic widgets only.
Full-text search is not available.

ymarks: what it does well

Free plan for a single user.
Stores bookmarks in an SQLite3 database.
Database can be hosted locally, on an intranet, or online.
Firefox and Vivaldi are semi-officially supported.
A precompiled server binary is available for Windows.

What to know first

Designed for one user; additional users cannot be added.
Bookmark downloads replace existing bookmarks rather than adding incrementally.
No version is available for mobile Firefox.
Downloads may not be as thoroughly tested as users expect.

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