Servas
A self-hosted bookmark management tool. It allows organization with tags, groups, and a list specifically for later access. It supports multiple users with 2FA. Companion browser extensions are available for Firefox and Chrome.
Little to no recent activity. Treat as unmaintained until proven otherwise.
Commit activity more than 25% of tracked projects; popularity more than 31%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 832 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.1.1 · 15 Apr 2026 |
| Repo updated | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker, Nodejs, PHP |
Is Servas actively maintained?
Servas logged 79 commits over the last 11 months, but none in the most recent quarter. Development has paused rather than stopped outright — worth watching before a production deployment.
The most recent tagged release, v1.1.1, is about 6 months old.
Servas ranks #11 of 19 in Bookmarks and Link Sharing, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Servas actually does
Servas is a self-hosted bookmark management tool designed to help you store and structure web links using tags, groups, and a dedicated queue for reading later. It provides multi-user support with two-factor authentication and includes companion browser extensions for both Firefox and Chrome. The project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 and combines Node.js and PHP components.
Best fit: This application suits individuals or small teams wanting to self-host their bookmark collections with browser extension integration and multi-user access controls.
Worth knowing: The codebase has an at-risk maintenance score, suggesting potential delays in security patches or bug fixes, and overlaps with many established bookmarking alternatives.
Deployment notes
Because the application runs via Docker, you will typically need to configure persistent storage volumes for your saved data and set up a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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