linkding
A self-hosted bookmark manager that is minimal, fast, and simple to run with Docker.
- Stars
- 11.4k
- Forks
- 682
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- Python
- Last update
- 11 days ago
- Type
- App
What it is
linkding is a bookmark manager you host on your own server, so your saved links stay under your control. It adds titles, descriptions and icons automatically, lets you organize links with tags, and can archive copies of pages. It is built to be simple and quick to set up, and the README recommends Docker for that.
- Save links with tags and Markdown notes, then find them later
- Mark bookmarks as read-it-later and work through them over time
- Automatically archive a page as a local HTML file or on Internet Archive
- Import bookmarks from or export them to Netscape HTML format
- Use the browser extensions or bookmarklet to save pages while browsing
Great for
- People who want a private, self-hosted alternative to cloud bookmark services
- Anyone comfortable running a Docker container on a home server or VPS
- Small groups who want to share bookmarks with other users or guests
- Developers who want a REST API to build their own tools on top of their bookmarks
Not ideal for
- People who want no server setup at all, since it must be hosted somewhere (the README points to managed hosting options instead)
- Users who need a native mobile app included, since the README mentions mobile apps only as community projects
How to get it
- 1
Run with Docker
You'll need: Docker
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding.git - 2
Run it
- Follow the installation guide at https://linkding.link/installation to run it with Docker on your server
- Open the web interface in your browser and log in with the admin account you create
- Install the browser extension from https://linkding.link/browser-extension to save pages directly
- Add your first bookmark and check that the title and icon were filled in automatically
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Install the browser extension or bookmarklet so saving pages takes one click
- Turn on automatic archiving to Internet Archive or local HTML so pages remain readable later
- Use tags and read-it-later to keep a working list separate from your archive
- Connect other tools through the REST API for custom integrations
- Set up SSO via OIDC or an authentication proxy if you run multiple users
Downloads
Strengths
- Clean, readability-focused interface with tags, bulk editing and Markdown notes
- Supports import and export in the common Netscape HTML bookmark format
- Offers a REST API, SSO via OIDC or authentication proxies, and browser extensions
Trade-offs
- You are responsible for hosting, updating and backing up the server yourself
- The README does not describe the full feature set or limits beyond the overview, so details need checking in the documentation
- Community projects such as mobile apps are separate and not maintained by the core project
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| linkding (this) | 11.4k | App | beginner | 11 days ago | People who want a private, self-hosted alternative to cloud bookmark services |
| wallabag | 13k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | People who want a read-later app they control on their own server |
| reactive-resume | 45.2k | App | beginner | 4 days ago | Job seekers who want a free resume editor with no paid tier |
| uptime-kuma | 93.2k | App | beginner | 4 days ago | People who want to monitor their own websites or services without paying a hosted monitoring service |
| memos | 64.2k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | People who want a private, self-hosted journal or quick-notes timeline |
| meetily | 32.4k | App | beginner | 5 days ago | People who want meeting notes without sending recordings to a cloud service |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.