Diigo
Bookmarks, highlights and archived pages for research
- #6 of 10 in best bookmark managers
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- WebBrowser extension
Ranked 6 of 10 in best bookmark managers
Bookmarks, highlights and sticky notes with archived pages that keep annotations, under a freemium model. Archiving is a premium feature, and its plan limits did not load during checking, so check them before relying on it.
Best for Researchers who annotate and archive web pages
About Diigo
Diigo saves bookmarks, highlights and sticky notes on web pages, and it lets users share and collaborate on research. Its homepage describes annotation, a highlighter, sticky notes, archiving and bookmarking, and it says more than nine million people use the service.
The about page says Diigo is supported by a freemium business model, with paid subscriptions as the main revenue. Archived pages, which the site says keep annotations intact, are a premium feature. Diigo suits research and reading workflows more than a plain bookmark list.
Key features
- Bookmarks
- Highlighter
- Sticky notes
- Archived pages
- Browser extension
Strengths
- Highlights and sticky notes on web pages
- Archived pages keep annotations, per the site
Limits
- Archiving is a premium feature
- Its pricing page did not load during checking, so plan limits are not stated here
Where Diigo ranks
How Diigo compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Self-hosted option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#4 Shiori | 85.5 | Free and open source | WebCommand lineSelf-hostedBrowser extension | Yes |
#5 Pinboard | 84.0 | Subscription | Web | No |
| #6Diigo | 83.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebBrowser extension | No |
#7 linkding | 82.0 | Free and open source | WebSelf-hostedBrowser extension | Yes |
#8 LinkAce | 80.5 | Free and open source | WebSelf-hosted | Yes |
The full comparison table for best bookmark managers has all 10 products.
Questions about Diigo
- Is Diigo free?
- Diigo can be used without paying: Freemium; archived pages are a premium feature. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Diigo open source?
- No. Diigo is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Diigo support?
- Diigo is available on: Web, Browser extension.
- What is Diigo best for?
- Researchers who annotate and archive web pages. In our ranking of bookmark managers it is number 6 of 10 with a score of 83.0.
- What are the best alternatives to Diigo?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Raindrop.io, Karakeep, Linkwarden, Instapaper.
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