Deploy Shiori on Your Own Server
A simple bookmark manager built with Go.
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What is Shiori?
Shiori is a simple bookmarks manager written in the Go language. Intended as a simple clone of Pocket. You can use it as a command line application or as a web application. This application is distributed as a single binary, which means it can be installed and used easily.
Self-Host Shiori
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
shiori:
image: ghcr.io/go-shiori/shiori:v1.5.5
environment:
SHIORI_DBMS: mysql
SHIORI_MYSQL_ADDRESS: tcp(shiori-mariadb)
SHIORI_MYSQL_NAME: ${mariadb}-db
SHIORI_MYSQL_PASS: ${mariadb}-pass
SHIORI_MYSQL_USER: ${mariadb}-user
volumes:
- shiori-data:/shiori
shiori-mariadb:
image: mariadb:11.0.2
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: ${mariadb}-db
MYSQL_PASSWORD: ${mariadb}-pass
MYSQL_RANDOM_ROOT_PASSWORD: "1"
MYSQL_USER: ${mariadb}-user
volumes:
- shiori-mariadb-data:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
shiori-data: {}
shiori-mariadb-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:8080
Why Self-Host Shiori?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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