FAQ

Is Broadsheet a desktop app?

No. Broadsheet is a web app that runs in your browser, with a companion Chrome extension for one-click saves. There's nothing to install on macOS or Windows beyond the browser extension.

Is there a Firefox or Safari extension?

Not yet. The current extension is Chromium-only (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc). Firefox and Safari are on the roadmap.

Is there a mobile app?

There's an iOS app in the works — see the broadsheet repo (apps/ios). The web app is mobile-friendly in the meantime.

How much does it cost?

Free. Broadsheet is open source under the project's licence — self-host it, or use the hosted web app while it's in MVP.

Can I self-host?

Yes. Clone mcclowes/broadsheet and follow the README. Broadsheet runs on Next.js with Clerk auth and Vercel Blob (or local filesystem) for storage via Folio.

What does it cost to run?

The hosted app runs on Vercel's free tier for light use. Self-hosted, the storage layer is just files — on Vercel Blob in production or the filesystem in development.

Where's my data?

On the hosted app, articles are stored in Vercel Blob, scoped per user. Self-hosted, they live wherever you point Folio's storage adapter. Broadsheet never sells data and has no ads or tracking.

Is it production-ready?

Not yet. Broadsheet is a pre-production MVP — the core save/read flow works, but expect rough edges. See CODE_REVIEW.md in the repo for known issues.

How is it different from Pocket?

Pocket is a closed, ad-supported, algorithm-driven product owned by Mozilla. Broadsheet is open source, ad-free, algorithm-free, and self-hostable. Same "save for later" workflow, different philosophy.