linkding vs Shiori
Pros and cons
Each app's own strengths and weaknesses, plus the specs where linkding and Shiori differ.
linkding
Pros
- Tags, notes and read-it-later
- Firefox and Chrome extensions
- REST API and OIDC login
- SQLite by default, Postgres optional
Cons
- No official mobile apps
- Archiving needs the plus image
- Search skips archived page text
Shiori
Pros
- One Go binary or one container
- Offline archive and reader mode
- Pocket and Netscape imports
- CLI, REST API and web page
- Users and per-account logins
Cons
- Pocket import keeps links only
- Browser extension still beta
- No native mobile app
linkding vs Shiori: specs side by side
Every spec for both apps in one table. Values in bold are where one app has the edge, and amber ones are worth a second look before you install.
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