In this article free bookmark managers that work on Windows computers are reviewed and compared to see which bookmark manager is the best.
1. Raindrop.io bookmark manager that works as a browser extension
Pros
-Adding a bookmark is quite easy
-Unlimited number of bookmarks
-Shows description of bookmarked webpage
-Raindrop.io works also on mobile devices and as browser extension
-Bookmarks can be accessed also from mobile devices
-Creates automatically a category based on the link. For example, if the link is a video, video category is created and if the link is an article, article category is created
-Bookmark names and descriptions can be renamed
-In some cases, like videos, thumbnail of the added link
-Bookmarks can be searched by video titles and descriptions by writing
-Bookmarks doesn’t get duplicated
Cons
-Bookmarks can’t be shared with other users
Grade
5/5
Conclusion
Raindrop.io browser extension if the best choice if you want to manage your bookmarks with a browser extension and want your bookmarks to be accessible from mobile devices.
2. RBGeon bookmark manager that works as a Windows program
Pros
-Fluent usage
-Bookmarks can be shared
-New content can be discovered because of sharing
-Bookmarks from domains and users that you don’t like can be blocked while browsing shared bookmarks
-Seen bookmarks can be hidden while browsing shared bookmarks
-Shared bookmarks are grouped by relativeness
-Shared bookmarks are checked via Virustotal
-Bookmarks are ordered by popularity
-You can access your bookmarks on Windows devices which have the client installed
-Category names can be set manually
-Bookmarks doesn’t get duplicated
Cons
-No private bookmarks
-No mobile support
-Works only on Windows as desktop program
-Bookmarks can’t be searched by video titles and descriptions by writing
Grade
4/5
Conclusion
RBGeon is the best free bookmark manager for Windows mostly because of its fluent usage compared to other bookmark managers but it loses a point because it doesn’t support mobile devices.
3. booky.io bookmark manager website
Pros
-Unlimited number of bookmarks
-Bookmarks can be accessed also from mobile devices
-Bookmarks can be searched by video titles by writing
Cons
-Works only as a website
-Bookmarks can be added only via copy paste
-Bookmarks can’t be shared with other users
-Possible to have duplicate bookmarks
Grade
3/5
Conclusion
booky.io is quite good website approach to bookmark management.
4. Saved.io bookmark manager website
Pros
-Bookmarks are added by typing “saved.io/” in front of webpages url in web browsers address bar
-Faster to use that other website-based bookmark managers
-Bookmarks don’t get duplicated
-Bookmarks can be accessed also from mobile devices
Cons
-Works only as a webpage
-No bookmark categories
-Bookmarks can’t be shared with other users
Grade
2+/5
Conclusion
Saved.ios lack of bookmark categories is a big minus even though the bookmark adding style is an excellent idea for website-based bookmark manager.
5. Bookmark OS bookmark manager website
Pros
-Screenshot of bookmarked site as thumbnail
-Bookmarks can be categorized
-Bookmarks can be tagged
-Unlimited number of bookmarks
Cons
-Works only as a webpage
-Bookmarks can be added only via copy paste
-Bookmarks can’t be shared with other users
-Possible to have duplicate bookmarks
Grade
2/5
Conclusion
Bookmark OS is quite good website approach to bookmark management. It also differs from other website-based bookmark managers with its style which mimics computers desktop. However, the links aren’t so easy to access so it loses to booky.io.
6. GGather bookmark manager website
Pros
-Doesn’t allow duplicate bookmarks
-Bookmarks can be tagged
-Bookmarks can be searched by video titles and descriptions by writing
-Thumbnails of a video when bookmarked website contains a video
-Unlimited number of bookmarks
-Bookmarks can be accessed also from mobile devices
Cons
-No bookmark categories
-Bookmarks can be added only via copy paste
-Bookmarks can’t be shared with other users
-Works only as a webpage
Grade
2/5
Conclusion
GGather loses for booky.io because it lacks categories for bookmarks even though GGather doesn’t allow duplicate bookmarks.
7. Raindrop.io bookmark manager that works as a Windows program
Pros
-Unlimited number of bookmarks
-Can add internet shortcuts from desktop
-Can add bookmarks by drag and drop and by copy paste
-Shows description of bookmarked webpage
-Bookmarks are previewed in inbuilt browser
-Raindrop.io works also on mobile devices and as browser extension
-Bookmarks can be shared between desktop and mobile
-Creates automatically a category based on the bookmark. For example, if the bookmarked website contains a video, video category is created and if the bookmarked website contains an article, article category is created
-Bookmark names and descriptions can be renamed
-In some cases, like videos, a thumbnail of the bookmarked website can be seen
-You can get screenshot of any of the bookmarked page as a thumbnail
-Bookmarks can be searched by video titles and descriptions by writing
-Bookmarks doesn’t get duplicated
Cons
-Error message always when adding a bookmark on desktop version of Raindrop.io
-Multiple desktop shortcuts can’t be added at once
-Usability is not fluent as you always must have the main window opened to add bookmark, so it is hard to browse internet and add bookmarks at the same time
-Bookmarks can’t be shared with other users
Grade
2/5
Conclusion
Although Raindrop.io desktop version has some neat features, it loses point because of its not so good usability.
8. Diigo bookmark manager that works as a browser extension
Pros
-Bookmarks can be shared
-Bookmarks can be searched by video titles by writing
-Works also on mobile devices
-Bookmarks can be shared between browser extension and mobile
Cons
-Limited number of bookmarks
-User interface is confusing
Grade
1/5
Conclusion
If you want to share your bookmarks Diigo might be worth checking out but personally I would prefer other bookmark managers like RBGeon for link sharing and Raindrop.io for cross device usage.
9. desktop.com bookmark manager website
Cons
-Hard do get started
-Lots of unnecessary stuff
Grade
0/5
Conclusion
If you just want to manage your bookmarks do not consider desktop.com.
10. Zulu bookmark manager website
Cons
-Doesn’t get bookmark name automatically
-So slow that it doesn’t work
Grade
0/5
Conclusion
Zulu is not a good bookmark manager because it doesn’t work.
Overall conclusion
If you are looking for a bookmark manager for windows where you can add bookmarks easily while you browse internet RBGeon is the best choice for you.
If you are looking for a bookmark manager which also works on mobile devices Raindrop.io is a good choice.
The revied website-based bookmark managers do their job just fine but aren’t as good for browsing internet and storing bookmarks at the same time as you always must visit their website to store the bookmark.
What is the best free program for bookmark managment for Windows?
According to the reviewed bookmark managers it is RBGeon.
What is the best free bookmark manager browser extension?
According to the reviewed bookmark managers, best bookmark manager browser extension is Raindrop.io.
What is the best free bookmark manager website?
According to the reviewed bookmark managers, best bookmark manager website is booky.io.