Deploy a self-hosted bookmark manager with automatic AI tagging, full-text search, and screenshot archiving for links and notes.
Grab the automated bash script from GitHub to follow along with the video.
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mhmdali94/Docker/main/tools/hoarder/hoarder-ubuntu.sh
chmod +x hoarder-ubuntu.sh
sudo bash hoarder-ubuntu.shThe script installs Docker, pulls the Hoarder, Meilisearch, and Chrome headless images, generates a secure secret key, and starts all containers. Hoarder will be available on port 3000 with Meilisearch providing fast full-text search on port 7700 (internal only).
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mhmdali94/Docker/main/tools/hoarder/hoarder-ubuntu.sh
chmod +x hoarder-ubuntu.sh
sudo bash hoarder-ubuntu.shOpen your browser and navigate to Hoarder:
http://<your-server-ip>:3000Register your account and start saving resources. Paste any URL into the add bar to bookmark a web page — Hoarder will fetch the page title, description, and take a screenshot automatically. You can also save plain text notes and images. Import your existing bookmarks from a browser HTML export via Settings → Import.
Go to Settings → AI and add your OpenAI API key to enable automatic tag generation. Once configured, every saved bookmark will be analyzed by AI and tagged with relevant keywords automatically. Alternatively, set up Ollama for free local AI tagging using open-source models — no API key required.
| Port | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 3000 | Hoarder Web UI |
| 7700 | Meilisearch (internal) |
Hoarder is a self-hosted bookmark manager with AI-powered automatic tagging using OpenAI or Ollama. It saves full page snapshots, extracts readable content, and provides full-text search across all saved bookmarks. It also supports browser extensions and a mobile app for quick saving.
Unlike browser bookmarks or cloud services like Pocket or Raindrop.io, Hoarder runs entirely on your server. Your reading list and saved articles are private, searchable, and never lost even if a site goes offline — because Hoarder archives the full page content.
Hoarder runs on port 3000 by default. Place it behind a reverse proxy with SSL for public access. If used personally, keep it on a local network and access via VPN to avoid any public internet exposure.
Alternatives include Pocket (cloud, limited free tier), Raindrop.io (cloud, polished UI), Wallabag (self-hosted, simpler), and Linkding (self-hosted, lightweight). Choose Hoarder when you want AI auto-tagging plus full-page archiving in a self-hosted setup.
Avoid Hoarder if you need a minimal, resource-light bookmark manager — Linkding or Shiori would use far less RAM. Also avoid if you are not comfortable managing a multi-container stack that includes Hoarder, Meilisearch, and optionally Ollama.
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No — AI tagging is optional. You can run Hoarder without an AI provider and tag bookmarks manually. If you want auto-tagging, you can use an OpenAI API key (paid) or point Hoarder to a local Ollama instance (free, runs locally).
When you save a bookmark, Hoarder fetches the page content, extracts readable text similar to a reader mode, and takes a screenshot. This archived content is stored in your database and storage volume, so the bookmark remains searchable even if the original URL is deleted.
Yes. Hoarder has official browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox. Install the extension, point it to your Hoarder instance URL, and authenticate. You can then save any page with a single click from the browser toolbar.
Yes. Hoarder supports importing bookmarks from Pocket JSON exports and browser bookmark HTML exports. Use the Import feature in the settings page to bulk-import your existing collection.
Meilisearch is a fast open-source search engine that Hoarder uses to index and search bookmark content. It enables instant full-text search across all your saved pages. The Docker Compose setup starts Meilisearch automatically alongside Hoarder.
Yes. Hoarder has mobile apps for iOS and Android. The mobile app lets you share URLs directly to Hoarder from any app on your phone via the system share sheet. You can also access the web UI from your phone browser.
Install Ollama on the same server or a nearby machine and pull a model such as llama3. Set the OLLAMA_BASE_URL environment variable to your Ollama server URL and configure OLLAMA_MODEL in Hoarder's environment. Hoarder will then use your local LLM for tagging at no cost.
Hoarder supports multiple user accounts. Each user has their own private bookmark collection. The admin creates additional accounts from the admin panel. There is no public self-registration by default — the admin must invite users.