What is the best alternative to XMarks for syncing and organizing bookmarks across different browsers and devices?

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What is the best alternative to XMarks for syncing and organizing bookmarks across different browsers and devices?

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Best alternative to XMarks for syncing and organizing bookmarks across different browsers and devices	Price	Platforms	price
64 Turtl	Free	Windows, Linux, Mac, Android	-
-- XBrowser Sync	-	-	-
-- Buku	$0.00	Windows, Linux, Mac	-
-- EverSync	-	-	-
-- Papaly	-	-	-

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score 79 · Answer 1

Turtl

Top Con

Nothing like Xmarks which was bookmark syncing

Top Pro

Multiple Platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, Firefox, Chrome)

Turtl has applications for all the major operating systems, as well as Android. In addition, there are extensions available for Firefox and Chrome that cooperate with the downloadable applications. See More

WiseOceanus's Experience

IMHO, it is ridiculous that Turtl is the top of this list (manufactured reviews or what?). The bookmarks are not integrated into the browser as Turtl has NO web interface at all. It may be nice for secure notes and other trivia, but Turtl is not a classic bookmark sync. And if that is what you are REALLY looking for, Turtl is complete waste of time to investigate. See More

Specs

Platforms:Windows, Linux, Mac, Android

Top Con

Very slow

Top Pro

Open source

The app is licensed under GPLv3 making it open source. This means that anyone can use the code and contribute. This also makes it easy to use on one's own server or for company solutions. See More

ClassyFujin's Experience

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Top Con

Terrible interface

Top Pro

Good security

After assigning a password to your account in Turtl, a key is created to encrypt the entire account. No data is stored on their servers meaning they have no access to unencrypted content. This is a huge leg up when comparing to other Evernote alternatives. See More

David Aslan French's Experience

Can be used for bookmark syncing but that is not it's primary purpose. See More

Top Con

No iOS app

While many other operating systems have a client, iOS does not have one yet (though it is planned). See More

Top Con

No image embedding

Instead of image embeddings, there's a sort of poor man's substitute: image + description. If you add an image, you can create a description of any size and with all the formatting features. It can be used instead of image embedding but much more limited: only one image and only at the very top. See More

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score 17 · Answer 2

XBrowser Sync

Top Pro

Encrypted

WiseOceanus's Experience

XBrowser Sync is the least painful to set up and maintain of the alternatives I've tried. And the initial sync in a new browser is very fast. Just remember to always disable password sync in each browser to avoid messes. And backup regularly to be sure, but I've not lost data since initial use. See More

Top Pro

Supports Firefox

PerseveringMayahuel's Experience

deleted everything See More

Top Pro

Self-hostable

Top Pro

Free

Top Pro

Steady development from the devs

Top Pro

Supports Chrome

Top Pro

Supports Android

Top Pro

Supports iOS

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score 7 · Answer 3

Buku

Top Pro

Extensive search options

Include, exclude, regex, tags, all or partial search terms. See More

Specs

Platforms:Windows, Linux, Mac

Top Pro

Under active development, responsive team

The project is maintained actively with a rolling ToDo list and the devs encourage feeback and requests. See More

Top Pro

Completion scripts

Handy completion scripts are available for bash, fish and zsh shells. See More

Top Pro

Quality doccumentation

The Github page for Buku is useful for learning how to use it, and discovering features. See More

Top Pro

GUI webserver available

Buku v3.8 has added a GUI based local webserver to access the bookmarks from the browser. See More

Top Pro

Easy to use

Using Buku is easy once you memorize its simple syntax. See More

Top Pro

Fully compatible with firefox bookmarks

Also supports Google Chrome, Chromium, Opera... See More

Top Pro

Powerful

Advanced bookmark management is possible, with the right use of Buku's commands. See More

Top Pro

import/export

Importing means that you don't need to start from scratch to try Buku, and exporting means that you don't risk locking yourself in by doing so.Buku allows you to import and export bookmarks from and to a few important formats, including the recently added orgfiile. See More

Top Pro

Checks added for deletion options

Checks have been added for all deletion options in v3.8 to show the bookmarks to be deleted and confirm with the user before actual deletion. See More

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score 28 · Answer 4

EverSync

Top Pro

Cross platform syncing

Works on modern browsers such as Chrome and Firefox via browser plugins/extensions, plus iOS, Android, and Windows phone via apps. See More

Top Con

Hasn't been working for many months

It no longer works, new bookmarks doesn't seems to sync to server, merge created dozens of duplicated, existing folder gets deleted. See More

JJ's Experience

Syncs browser bookmarks, not just a parallel service. XMarks synced bookmarks, so this is a replacement for it. However it's very flakey - continually dupes top level FireFox folders, other sync issues. Update April 18, 2018: New FireFox plugin release fixed a bug I reported (2 day turnaround is fantastic!) and seems like they fixed other issues too because the syncing is working perfectly so far to/from FireFox and Chrome on Windows. See More

Top Pro

Secure data encryption

Uses an encrypted connection during sync, keeping your data safe and secure. See More

Top Con

Web app UI is useful but "unattractive"

Not a huge issue but gives a less-than-confident feeling. See More

OptimisticTamanuitera's Experience

Decent sync across Firefox and Chrome. Doesn't sync Edge though. See More

Top Pro

Has a web app for managing bookmarks and using them

Top Con

Has (had?) sync problems

Such as always duplicating top level folders in FF, missing folder changes at top level (inconsistent - sometimes works). New FF plugin release fixed those issues. So far so good... See More

DashingChukwu's Experience

Looks like it was built 30 years ago... See More

Top Pro

Responsive and helpful support

The support is very helpful and responsive to the point where they released a fix for the Firefox plugin 2 days after the report of a sync problem. See More

Top Con

Confusing UI

Top Con

Very inconsistent syncing performance

Top Con

The name may misslead people to think it is related to Evernote

It doesn't look like it really has any relation to Evernote, despite the naming. See More

Top Con

Pro version is expensive

Top Con

Does not sync Edge

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score 6 · Answer 5

Papaly

Top Pro

Organisation: Bookmarks are sorted into Boards and Categories

Top Con

Development and support are spotty

Papaly has gone dark more than once for "not paying their bills." Development sometimes stalls. It's a great tool, but be sure to back up your bookmarks before signing on. See More

Top Pro

Browser extension allows to add bookmarks easily

Top Pro

Cross platform

Top Pro

Flexible, intuitive organization

Can create as many boards with as many links as you like. Can rearrange to suit how you look for things or how your mind works. See More

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score 4 · Answer 6

Floccus

Top Con

Set up and maintenance is not accessible to casual computer users

This option entails a lot of highly technical work to set up and maintain. You almost need to be a programmer or web developer to be able to roll with this option. Building the software from source, hosting the web app on the local network or on the cloud etc. Updating. It's beyond the abilities of most casual computer users. See More

Specs

price:FREE AND OPEN SOURCE

score 6 · Answer 7

Tagpacker

Top Pro

Follows strict privacy rules

Because it is located in Germany, the company has to follow very strict rules regarding privacy. See More

Top Con

Uses affiliate links, which can be seen as an invasion of privacy

Affiliate links are usually not only a way to earn money with advertisement. They also include generating user profiles, which could be seen as a big privacy issue. See More

Specs

Platforms:Web

API:Yes

Top Pro

100% free (at the moment)

The company earns (enough) money with affiliate links, therefore there is no need for a purchasable pro membership. See More

Top Pro

Clean, efficient UI

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score 15 · Answer 8

Raindrop.io

Top Pro

Cross-platform

Cross-platform because it's browser-based - a web app can be opened on any system/browser. There are also native apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, and sidebar extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera. See More

Top Con

No subfolders in free version

JJ's Experience

Doesn't sync browser bookmarks, it's a parallel service. XMarks synced bookmarks, so this is not a replacement for it. See More

Specs

Platforms:Windows, Linux, Mac, Mobile

Top Pro

Tagging

Add tags to bookmarks. See More

Top Con

Bookmarks in raindrop.io are stored in the cloud/ & extension cache

Bookmarks are stored in the cache allocated for the extension, not the browser's native bookmark storage area, making it difficult to use in the omnibar/omnibox. See More

CulturedSummanus's Experience

No sync See More

Top Pro

Regularly updated

Top Con

Omnibar can't launch bookmark URLs in new tab/window

When searching via omnibar/omnibox, if you autocomplete or click on a raindrop.io result, it will open the raindrop.io webapp, and not the launch bookmark URL itself in a new tab or window. So you have to click again when the web app comes up to get to the bookmark you wanted in the first place. See More

AwesomestKisin's Experience

Free version don't let you create subfolders and 28$ per year to manage bookmarks is way too much for me See More

Top Pro

Export bookmarks

There is also a possibility to export bookmarks. See More

Top Con

Security/Privacy Concerns

The contact information on the website indicates that the business is a sole proprietorship based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The privacy policy, section 3 concerning how the information they collect may be disclosed, may be concerning to some users given recent events that have been alleged to involve the governing authorities for this business. See More

Top Pro

Mobile native clients available

Clients for iOS and Android available that are better integrated than the browser version. See More

Top Con

No sync between browsers

Top Pro

Design (UX)

Really well-done. See More

Top Con

Quite new company

Time will tell if this product will survive. See More

Top Pro

Partial omnibar functionality

You can search for raindrop.io bookmarks from the omnibar, but it will open the raindrop.io instead of launching the bookmark url in a new tab/window as desired/expected. See More

Top Con

Slow Performance in Safari

Slow to use with delays in response on Safari. Has not been fixed over many years. See More

Top Pro

Import bookmarks

Offers a possibility to import bookmarks from browsers. See More

Top Pro

Saves content, not just the link

Together with the bookmark Raindrop saves the specific content that's associated with the link - for example, photos, videos, articles, or website screenshots. See More

Top Pro

Export/import bookmarks

Possible to export/import bookmarks from/to browser. See More

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score 7 · Answer 9

Booky.io

JJ's Experience

Doesn't sync browser bookmarks, it's a parallel service. XMarks synced bookmarks, so this is not a replacement for it. See More

score 1 · Answer 10

toby

Top Pro

Sync and organize bookmarks

Top Con

Doesn't support Firefox

Or any other browser that isn't Chrome based. See More

Eric Waters's Experience

I used Toby for quite a while. I was sad to discover when I moved to Firefox that it wasn't supported. See More

Top Pro

Clear the clutter

Top Pro

Be an expert everywhere you work

You can create an account and sync your tabs cross platform like a pro. See More

Top Pro

Pause and resume work

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score 4 · Answer 11

Diigo

JJ's Experience

Doesn't sync browser bookmarks, it's a parallel service. XMarks synced bookmarks, so this is not a replacement for it. See More

Specs

Platforms:All web browsers, Android & iOS

score 3 · Answer 12

Atavi

Top Pro

Unique implementation as a browser homepage

Atavi is able to be used in almost any web browser and platform because it bypasses the native bookmark management, instead providing access to your links through a responsive web page. With every new tab opened, your bookmarks appear with all the grouping and sorting options you expect from the native bookmark manager. See More

Top Con

Doesn't work with Omnibar

This is a webapp that replaces the new tab window/ speed dial and allows you to access it on other devices. That's about it. See More

WittyFodbgen's Experience

With the project it is convenient to work in any browser - just install the extension for your browser! See More

Specs

Platforms:, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS

Search:Google, Bing, Yahoo! or Yandex

Offline support:No

Software Type:Web page

Top Pro

Stable browser extensions for Firefox, Chrome, and Opera

Atavi's browser extensions further simplify use of the service by ensuring that new tabs display your Atavi bookmarks and providing a one-click mechanism for importing bookmarks you already have in that browser into your Atavi account. See More

Top Con

Limited search engine options

Google, Bing, Yahoo!, or Yandex is pretty limited. Duck Duck Go would be a nice addition, or just being able to input custom search engines like you can in browser settings. See More

JJ's Experience

Doesn't sync browser bookmarks, it's a parallel service. XMarks synced bookmarks, so this is not a replacement for it. See More

Top Pro

Full five-browser support

Atavi is developed to render properly on both the desktop and mobile versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Safari. See More

Top Con

Bookmark search function does not yield expected results

Easy search strings that should yield results for bookmarks yield no results. See More

Top Pro

Official Android app

If you have a need to manage or organize, share or export your bookmarks on the go, Atavi offers an Android app which provides a quick and easy means to do so. The web page interface on mobile is fine for visiting your bookmarks, but the app brings the smooth drag-and-drop and long press inputs that are needed to easily rearrange or share your collection. See More

Top Pro

Multiple layouts to choose from

Three possible layouts are available on-the-fly for your bookmarks page: traditional speed dial boxes, multi-column list, and a detail view with one bookmark per row which displays the URL as well. See More

Top Pro

Search engine integration

At the top of your Atavi bookmarks page on each browser tab is a search field, which can be set to pass your query to Google, Bing, Yahoo!, or Yandex. There's no need to lose the familiar new tab page search field when switching to keeping your bookmarks with Atavi. See More

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score 4 · Answer 13

Pinbox

Top Pro

Simple and beautiful

score 2 · Answer 14

GGather.com

Top Pro

Sites are very easily added

Between the extensions, the context menu, and the fact you can just add the website to the front of any url it's super easy to add websites/items. See More

Top Con

Currently no iOS app

It lacks an iOS app, but you can still use it on iOS devices by adding the website to the front of the URL you want to save. See More

DiligentHyperion's Experience

I love GGather. It's functional, easy to use, and attractive. The developer is also very helpful and very responsive to feedback. I use it not only to save websites, articles, and videos but also as a product wishlist, mood board, and GIF repository. With all the display options and tagging features it's very flexible and can be really used to save things for a variety of uses. See More

Top Pro

Chrome extension that also works in Vivaldi

Top Con

No extensions, nor syncing capability

Top Pro

The developer is very responsive to feedback

The developer is very responsive to feedback and is constantly updating and implementing new features. See More

Top Pro

Attractive display and decent sorting features

Users can add tags to bookmarks, notes, rate based on 5 hearts (instead of stars) and display bookmarks as cards, panels, or as a list. See More

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score 1 · Answer 15

LinkMan

JJ's Experience

Doesn't sync browser bookmarks, it's a parallel service. XMarks synced bookmarks, so this is not a replacement for it. See More

Answer 16

YMarks

EagerBeChuille's Experience

Website not working See More

Answer 17

BookmarkOS

Top Con

No mobile app version

JJ's Experience

Doesn't sync browser bookmarks, it's a parallel service. XMarks synced bookmarks, so this is not a replacement for it. See More

Answer 18

Bookmax

JJ's Experience

Doesn't sync browser bookmarks, it's a parallel service. XMarks synced bookmarks, so this is not a replacement for it. See More

Answer 19

20 Options Considered

My Recommendation for Turtl

My Recommendation for Turtl

Nothing like Xmarks which was bookmark syncing

Multiple Platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, Firefox, Chrome)

Very slow

Open source

Terrible interface

Good security

No iOS app

No image embedding

My Recommendation for XBrowser Sync

My Recommendation for XBrowser Sync

Encrypted

Supports Firefox

Self-hostable

Free

Steady development from the devs

Supports Chrome

Supports Android

Supports iOS

My Recommendation for Buku

My Recommendation for Buku

Extensive search options

Under active development, responsive team

Completion scripts

Quality doccumentation

GUI webserver available

Easy to use

Fully compatible with firefox bookmarks

Powerful

import/export

Checks added for deletion options

My Recommendation for EverSync

My Recommendation for EverSync

Cross platform syncing

Hasn't been working for many months

Secure data encryption

Web app UI is useful but "unattractive"

Has a web app for managing bookmarks and using them

Has (had?) sync problems

Responsive and helpful support

Confusing UI

Very inconsistent syncing performance

The name may misslead people to think it is related to Evernote

Pro version is expensive

Does not sync Edge

My Recommendation for Papaly

My Recommendation for Papaly

Organisation: Bookmarks are sorted into Boards and Categories

Development and support are spotty

Browser extension allows to add bookmarks easily

Cross platform

Flexible, intuitive organization

My Recommendation for Floccus

My Recommendation for Floccus

Set up and maintenance is not accessible to casual computer users

My Recommendation for Tagpacker

My Recommendation for Tagpacker

Follows strict privacy rules

Uses affiliate links, which can be seen as an invasion of privacy

100% free (at the moment)

Clean, efficient UI

My Recommendation for Raindrop.io

My Recommendation for Raindrop.io

Cross-platform

No subfolders in free version

Tagging

Bookmarks in raindrop.io are stored in the cloud/ & extension cache

Regularly updated

Omnibar can't launch bookmark URLs in new tab/window

Export bookmarks

Security/Privacy Concerns

Mobile native clients available

No sync between browsers

Design (UX)

Quite new company

Partial omnibar functionality

Slow Performance in Safari

Import bookmarks