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Flame vs Symbaloo: catalog facts
Flame	Symbaloo
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Free with ads; Symbaloo Premium removes advertisements.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Apps and bookmarks are edited in the browser with no config file	Visual tile layout that is easy for students to use Works as a homepage in any browser
Upstream development has been quiet for a long time	Free version shows ads Online only, with bookmarks stored on Symbaloo's service
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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