Updated 2026: Eversync (now part of the EverHelper suite) is still available as of 2026, though the landscape of bookmark sync options has shifted. Browser-native sync has matured significantly: Firefox Sync and Chrome Sync both work well within their ecosystems. For cross-browser sync, Raindrop.io has become a strong option with native browser extensions and full bookmark integration, it’s evolved well beyond what was available in 2018.
Xmarks was one of those tools that quietly solved a real problem. For years it synchronized bookmarks across Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and IE, the only service that actually worked across all of them without forcing you into one browser’s ecosystem. I accumulated a significant bookmark collection over the years, all kept in sync via Xmarks.
When Xmarks announced it was shutting down on May 1, 2018, I had to find an alternative quickly.
What I evaluated Link to heading
| Service | Cross-browser | Integrates with browser bookmarks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Sync | ❌ | ✅ | Chrome only |
| Apple iCloud Bookmarks for Chrome | ❌ | ✅ | Windows only, Safari ↔ Chrome |
| Google Bookmarks | ✅ | ❌ | Separate list, not browser-integrated |
| Raindrop | ✅ | ❌ | Separate app, not browser-integrated (in 2018) |
| Atavi | ✅ | ❌ | Browser start page, not bookmark sync |
| Eversync | ✅ | ✅ | Drop-in Xmarks replacement |
Most alternatives either locked you into a single browser or required abandoning your existing browser bookmarks in favor of a separate list. Neither was acceptable.
Eversync Link to heading
Eversync was the closest drop-in replacement: browser extensions for Firefox and Chrome, server-side sync, and it works with your existing browser bookmark structure rather than a separate list. They also offer a mobile app. It has a free tier; worth checking their pricing page for current limits.
The migration from Xmarks was straightforward: export bookmarks from Xmarks, import into the browser, install Eversync, and let it sync from there.
If you’re evaluating cross-browser sync today, I’d also look at Raindrop: it’s matured considerably and now integrates with browser bookmarks properly, which it didn’t in 2018.