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A personal, single-user, self-hosted bookmarking and link-sharing service written in PHP that stores data without a database.

Open-source alternative to:Pocket

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What is it?

Shaarli is a minimalist link sharing service that you install on your own server. It is designed for a single user who wants to save and share links they come across, without relying on a third-party platform.

The project is described as database-free, so links are kept without a separate database server to install and maintain. The official documentation is hosted on Read the Docs, and a public demo instance is available that resets daily.

The project is distributed as a release package and as a Docker image, and it has a changelog and an issue tracker for bug reports and feature requests.

Key features

  • 01Stores bookmarks without requiring a database server.
  • 02Designed as a single-user, self-hosted service.
  • 03Available as a release package and a Docker image.
  • 04Provides a public demo instance and online documentation.

Use cases

  • Keeping a personal, private list of links you discover on the web.
  • Running a small self-hosted link-sharing page on a home or VPS server.
  • Replacing a hosted bookmarking service with one you control.

Things to know

  • The license could not be automatically identified, so check the COPYING file before using it.

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Self-hosted apps

Topics

#bookmarking#self-hosted#php#bookmarks-manager#no-database#link-sharing#bookmarks

FAQ

What is Shaarli?
A personal, single-user, self-hosted bookmarking and link-sharing service written in PHP that stores data without a database. Shaarli is a minimalist link sharing service that you install on your own server. It is designed for a single user who wants to save and share links they come across, without relying on a third-party platform.
Is Shaarli free to use? What license does it have?
Shaarli is open source under the Other license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is Shaarli still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to Shaarli was on Oct 21, 2026.
What can I use Shaarli for?
Keeping a personal, private list of links you discover on the web. Running a small self-hosted link-sharing page on a home or VPS server. Replacing a hosted bookmarking service with one you control.
Where can I get Shaarli?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli

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