Linkding
A self-hosted bookmark manager designed to be minimal, fast, and easy to set up
Wallabag
A self hostable application for saving web pages
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Linkding | Wallabag |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-it-Later | Bookmarks & Read-it-Later |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Primary language | Python | PHP |
| GitHub stars | 11,348 | ▲13,025 |
| GitHub forks | 673 | ▲905 |
| Open issues | 245 | 770 |
| Docker pulls | 10,449,195 | ▲69,278,184 |
| Latest version | v1.47.0 | 2.6.14 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | ▲1 |
| Deployment methods | 2 | ▲3 |
| 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 Wallabag in the database.
Where Wallabag leads5
- GitHub stars — 13,025
- GitHub forks — 905
- Docker pulls — 69,278,184
- Third-party clients — 1
- Deployment methods — 3
Pricing
Linkding
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Wallabag
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (MIT vs MIT) 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 Wallabag open source?
Wallabag is licensed under MIT, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
Linkding has 11,348 stars and Wallabag has 13,025, both captured Oct 26, 2026.
Can I run Linkding with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: sissbruecker/linkding.
Can I run Wallabag with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: wallabag/wallabag.
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.