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Flame vs start.me: catalog facts
Flame	start.me
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium A free account is available, with paid options offered beyond it.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Apps and bookmarks are edited in the browser with no config file	Visual start page reachable from any device Keeps links and notes together
Upstream development has been quiet for a long time	Requires an account and an internet connection Hosted only, with no self-hosted option
Self-hosted, Web application	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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