Shiori
Shiori is a bookmark manager that runs as a command-line or web application and is self-hosted.
What Shiori is
Shiori is a bookmark manager that runs as a command-line or web application and is self-hosted. It lets you add, edit, delete, and search bookmarks, including with full-text search. You can import bookmarks from Pocket or Netscape Bookmark files and export them in Netscape format. Where possible, Shiori extracts readable page content; it can also create offline webpage archives and ePub ebooks. The project documents support for SQLite3, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, plus beta browser extensions for Firefox and Chrome. Installation options include precompiled binaries, building from source, and Docker images, with setup instructions for Windows, Linux, and macOS. The documented API v1 is still in development, and breaking changes may occur before release. Shiori is distributed under the MIT license, which permits use and modification. Its listed plan is free.
Good
- Full-text bookmark search
- Imports from Pocket and Netscape format
- Can create offline archives and ePub ebooks
- Supports SQLite3, PostgreSQL, and MySQL
- Free, MIT-licensed software
Watch out
- Self-hosted rather than hosted
- Browser extensions are in beta
- API v1 remains in development
Who it suits
Shiori suits people who want a self-hosted bookmark manager with search, import and export, and optional offline archives. It may also fit users comfortable with its documented installation options and a developing API.
Verdict
Shiori covers bookmark organization, search, imports, and optional archives in a self-hosted package. Its developing API and beta extensions are worth noting if those capabilities matter to you.
Plans and prices
From Shiori's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Shiori | Free | MIT-licensed software · single binary · self-hosted |
The facts
Each one read from Shiori's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The documented API v1 is still in development, and the page says breaking changes may occur before release.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Bookmark management
- It supports adding, editing, deleting, and searching bookmarks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Databases
- The documentation lists SQLite3, PostgreSQL, and MySQL database support.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- It can import and export bookmarks in Netscape Bookmark file format and import bookmarks from Pocket.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project documents precompiled binaries, building from source, and Docker images as installation methods.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License
- Shiori is distributed under the MIT license, which the project says permits use and modification.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- The installation page gives setup instructions for Windows, Linux, and macOS.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Shiori is a Go-based bookmark manager that can also be used as a command-line or web application.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Reading and archives
- It parses readable content by default where possible and can optionally create offline webpage archives and ePub ebooks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project invites contributions through pull requests and says contributions to its community-provided installation methods are welcome.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- The project describes beta web extension support for Firefox and Chrome.checked 4 Oct 2026
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