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gobookmarks vs Symbaloo: catalog facts
gobookmarks	Symbaloo
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.	Freemium Free with ads; Symbaloo Premium removes advertisements.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Bookmarks kept in a plain text file you own Git-backed version history	Visual tile layout that is easy for students to use Works as a homepage in any browser
Small project with few users GitHub or GitLab sign-in needs OAuth credentials set up	Free version shows ads Online only, with bookmarks stored on Symbaloo's service
Self-hosted	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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