linkding vs LinkWarden

Two self-hosted Bookmarks and Link Sharing apps, compared on the facts we track: GitHub popularity and activity, license, language, Docker images and a rough hosting estimate.

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linkdingLinkWarden
DescriptionMinimal bookmark management with a fast and clean UI. Simple installation through Docker and can run on your Raspberry Pi.Bookmark and archive manager to store your useful links.
GitHub stars11,38420,314
Forks––
Open issues––
Commits (12 months)147515
Last activity2026-09-132026-10-26
Latest releasev1.47.0 (2026-09-13)v2.16.3 (2026-09-09)
Maintenance healthActiveActive
LicenseMITMIT
Language / platformDockerDocker, Nodejs
Docker Hub image––
Docker pulls––
Est. server size~1 GB, 1 vCPU~1 GB, 1 vCPU
Est. hosting from$5/mo$5/mo
CategoriesBookmarks and Link SharingBookmarks and Link Sharing
LinksWebsite · SourceWebsite · Source

What the numbers say

Summary: LinkWarden leads on GitHub popularity, commit activity and recent activity. The right choice depends on the features you need — read both project descriptions and docs.

This summary is generated from GitHub, Docker Hub and awesome-selfhosted data as of 2026-11-05. It does not rate features or quality.

Frequently asked questions

Is linkding or LinkWarden more popular?

LinkWarden has more GitHub stars (20,314 vs 11,384 for linkding, as of 2026-11-05). Stars measure interest, not quality.

Which is more actively maintained, linkding or LinkWarden?

LinkWarden had more commits over the last 12 months (515 vs 147). The last recorded activity was 2026-09-13 for linkding and 2026-10-26 for LinkWarden. Our health labels: linkding is “Active”, LinkWarden is “Active”.

What licenses do linkding and LinkWarden use?

Both use MIT.

Can I run linkding and LinkWarden with Docker?

We did not detect a Docker Hub image for either app. The upstream listing mentions Docker as a deployment option for linkding and LinkWarden. Check each project's documentation for install options.

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linkding

Minimal bookmark management with a fast and clean UI. Simple installation through Docker and can run on your Raspberry Pi.

Active ★ 11.4k MIT 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

LinkWarden

Bookmark and archive manager to store your useful links.

Active ★ 20.3k MIT 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

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