Linkding
A self-hosted bookmark manager designed to be minimal, fast, and easy to set up
Linkwarden
Self-hosted collaborative bookmark manager to collect, read, annotate, and fully preserve what matters
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Linkding | Linkwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-it-Later | Bookmarks & Read-it-Later |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Primary language | Python | TypeScript |
| GitHub stars | 11,348 | ▲20,204 |
| GitHub forks | 673 | ▲877 |
| Open issues | 245 | 693 |
| Docker pulls | 10,449,195 | Not documented |
| Latest version | v1.47.0 | v2.16.3 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | ▲2 — iOS, Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | 2 | 2 |
| Data last verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where Linkding leads0
No countable metric where Linkding is ahead of Linkwarden in the database.
Where Linkwarden leads3
- GitHub stars — 20,204
- GitHub forks — 877
- Platforms with an official client — 2 — iOS, Web
Pricing
Linkding
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Linkwarden
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (MIT vs AGPL-3.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is Linkding open source?
Linkding is licensed under MIT, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Is Linkwarden open source?
Linkwarden is licensed under AGPL-3.0, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
Linkding has 11,348 stars and Linkwarden has 20,204, both captured Oct 26, 2026.
Does Linkding have an official iOS client?
No first-party iOS client is recorded for Linkding. Linkwarden does have one.
Can I run Linkding with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: sissbruecker/linkding.
Can I run Linkwarden with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: ghcr.io/linkwarden/linkwarden.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.