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Tagpacker vs xBrowserSync vs Wallabag

 vs Zotero vs Pocket vs Raindrop.io vs Pinboard vs Toby vs Wire Browser vs Atavi vs Diigo vs start.me vs Lasso is the best team bookmarking service vs Bubblehunt vs enboard vs Bookmark Llama vs TeamSync Bookmarks vs GGather.com vs myfave.link vs Qlearly vs Delicious vs Drup - Shared Bookmarks for Teams vs Randoku vs Xmarks

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Pros + Cons

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 100% free (at the moment)

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

It makes tag suggestions based on your tags already used
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 Follows strict privacy rules

Because it is located in Germany, the company has to follow very strict rules regarding privacy.
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 Automate tasks with Zapier

Automating tasks with Zapier.
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 API

Programatically access links and tags.
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 Only list view available

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 Clean, efficient UI

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 Date

It saves the date when the bookmark is added
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 No export of bookmarks in any form

Bookmarks export possible as HTML and JSON
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 Anonymous

No sign up required and no personal data is collected.
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 Xbrowsersync has a severe limitation on number of bookmarks that it will accept

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 Doesn't support new Firefox for Android

Maybe not the developer's fault but since using Firefox as main browser, the cross platform niche can't be satisfied. Will be looking to jump ship once the extension is added to the very limited pool Firefox Android currently has.
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 Encrypts your bookmarks securely with a method you can check for yourself

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 xBrowserSync is easily self hostable on Docker

Not only will it benefit the people who set up docker containers, if opened to the public, even more people will be able to quickly get to know xBrowserSync. See here.
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 Use this extension on all commonly used browsers

Chrome (and most up to date 'chromies'), as well as Firefox and Android.
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 It is free

The developer announces that it will stay this way, neither are there any ads involved.
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 Developer seems to be actively developing the app

See here.
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 xBrowserSync adds descriptions and tags to new bookmarks automatically

Thus speeding up workflow, cataloguing important meta-data automatically.
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 Optional server self hosting

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 Open source

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 Tagging

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 Android app available

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 Firefox and Chrome extensions available

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 Youc can't share your bookmarks

Wallabag ist not made for sharing bookmarks with others.
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 Tagging

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 Lots of functions

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 Free

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 Powerful

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 Collect references effortlessly from the Web

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 Time to learn

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 Integrates with over 500 apps

A key advantage of Pocket is that it is integrated in over 500 apps as a way to save the link, including Twitter, Flipboard, Pulse and Zite.
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 Seamless usage across all systems

The syncing of this app is impeccable. You can save in any device and get back bookmarks from any device.
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 Included in Firefox

Pocket is now integrated into the Firefox web browser, and you can login using your firefox/mozilla login, instead of having to create a separate account. This login method can even be used natively on their website, regardless what browser is being used.
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 Allows tagging bookmarks

Bookmarks can be tagged for search accuracy later on.
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 Allows reading saved content in offline mode

Instead of only saving the link, the content is saved for offline use.
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 Available on the web and mobile devices

Pocket is available on iOS, Android, Kobo eReader and on the web.
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 E-mail interface

Even when you're walled in by a browser that doesn't allow Pocket plugins, you can break through the wall with an e-mail to add@pocket.com containing the url in the body and a comment or title in the subject.
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 The Pocket plugin for Google Chrome is very stable

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 Well-finished GUI and UX

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 Limited search in free version

searching for bookmarks with several tags is not possible in the free version.
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 Open API

A Developer API makes it easy for users and developers to access their data and integrate Pocket into new apps that use NLP and AI to help you explore the world.
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 Can't rename the title of links

If the page title isn't correct/good for a link, there is no way for you to fix it.
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 Lack of offline function

Pocket just cannot run offline, and thats a huge convenience when you are looking at saved websites, or using web apps that require links.
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 Design (UX)

Really well-done.
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 Mobile native clients available

Clients for iOS and Android available that are better integrated than the browser version.
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 Cross-platform

Cross-platform because it's browser based. There are also apps for Mac, Chrome, iOs & Android.
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 Tagging

Add tags to bookmarks.
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 Import bookmarks

Offers a possibility to import bookmarks from browsers.
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 Regularly updated

Updated with features, yet not with performance.
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 Export bookmarks

There is also a possibility to export bookmarks.
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 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.
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 Slow performance in Safari

Slow to use with delays in response on Safari. Has not been fixed over many years.
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 Subscriptions are non-recurring

You have to resubscribe every month to keep pro which is a real pain.
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 Quite new company

Time will tell if this product will survive.
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 Easy tagging

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 An ad-free site with no third-party tracking

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 Cheap

The standard account is $11/year. The pro account ($25/year) provides you: A permanent personal copy of every bookmark you save. Full-text search of all your bookmarks Dead link and error detection
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 A searchable archive of all your tweets and favorites

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 Unresponsive support

Don't expect a response from their support email. Developer is very active on twitter, perhaps a tweet might work better.
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 Portable

The account login aspect of the product means you can access your bookmarks on any browser that has the extension installed.
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 Collaborative bookmarking

Users in teams/organizations can manage their bookmarks together, and will be notified if another teammate adds or removes a bookmark from a collection.
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 Easily accessible

Toby's hijacking of the new tab in Chrome looks like a good thing because it means that your bookmarks are very easily accessible while you're browsing the web.
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 Clear the clutter

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 Can't change the URL behind a 'TAB'

If you have a URL that immediately redirects, like a SAML Login, then Toby only captures the final URL not the original URL before the redirect.
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 Pause and resume work

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 It's hard to reorder collections

Collection dragging is inconsistent – sometimes when you drag a collection to reorder it, it will jump to a completely different order position than the one you intended.
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 Sharing is not intuitive

There's no easy way to add people to teams vs organizations. If you have many teams in an organization, then you have to add a new teammate not only to the organization, but also to each team as well.
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 You can only have one organization

Although you can have teams within an organization, this is still frustrating if you work within a multi-organization structure.
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 Be an expert everywhere you work

Create an account and sync your tabs cross platform like a pro.
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 No easy account configuration

You cannot edit your email address nor your delete your account without sending a request email to them. And Toby send a lot of email for updates and that cannot be deactivated.
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 Currently available on Android only

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 Requires Google account

Only option to sign-in is with a Google account.
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 Search for bookmarks on Google, Yahoo, or Bing

Find saved items based on the tags.
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 Supports custom tags

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 Free

The app is free to use as of now.
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 Official Android app

If you have 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 No support for multi-level folders structure

Atavi.com does not support a multi-level folders structure. When importing such structures, all sub-folders will be placed at one level. Folders with the same name will be merged into one.
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 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.
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 Browser integration is spotty

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 Annotate web pages and PDF

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 Should sell itself as a start page because they are not just a bookmark service

Be careful if you Curate Bookmarks or even just have a bunch. You can upload and export bookmarks now, the upload limit is raised. Still, you need an internet connection.
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 Ugly

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 Works everywhere and for everything

Start.me enhances your browsing experience in much the same way a contact manager helps you calling friends. By being able to properly organize your favorite websites, you save valuable time not having to search for the address of a site. Start.me also serves as a hub for all your information needs. Stay up to date with your world, by following the latest news, stocks, sports scores and weather forecasts from your personal dashboard. By default all start.me pages are private, but pages can also be shared with friends and colleagues making it a great tool to share online resources and information.
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 Great to have bookmarks, feeds and notes in one place

Start.me offers a great tool to stay organized and productive because it allows all bookmarks, news feeds and notes to be available in one place.
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 Has mobile apps

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 Great look and feel

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 RSS Support

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 The Domain Name and Service Are for Sale.

It was probably an unsuccessful venture and may or may not continue or improve.
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 No Free Options. Prices start at $39.95

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 Free search engine

This is new search system for your content, which can store, index, convert into relevant format and search your web data. You can upload unlimited resources and get full-text search, without duplicates and broken links. Links to Amazon and other shops will be converting into product cards, links to Youtube and Vimeo - to video. This is like Google + Amazon, but for your information. With access trough simple search line on any device and browser.
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 They are shutting down. Don't bother. As of 11/22/2020

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 Supports lots of browsers

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 Reliable

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 Does not work on mobile - requires desktop browser plug-in for Chrome

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 Trello For Your Bookmarks

Take back control of your bookmarks and stay organized using boards and columns.
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 Shutting down soon

Will become read only on June 15, 2017.
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 Import & export bookmarks, including tags and notes

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 Not for free

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 Private bookmarks

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 Long lasting company

Company was established in 2003.
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 Previews optimized for work apps

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 Not updated for iOS 11

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 Discontinued

Xmarks service would was shutdown on May 1, 2018.
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 Comprehensive platform availability

A client is available on nearly every major platform barring e-readers.
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 Issues of duplicating bookmarks arise when using browser's synching features

Firefox and Google Chrome's built-in bookmark syncing features should not be used simultaneously while using Xmarks. Otherwise, you risk duplicates or even losing your bookmarks altogether.
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 Owned by Lastpass who are owned by LogMeIn

Many users made an exodus from LogMeIn due to customer relations errors (shafting customers) reflected by their decisions and actions. Trust in LastPass and Xmarks has been violated by selling out to LogMeIn against customers wishes. The thrice removed chain of ownership brings up concerns of the product's interest in pushing the envelope in innovation and development.
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 Only desktop clients are available/usable for free

To use the XMarks app on mobile devices, users must upgrade to the premium plan.
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