Self-hosted bookmarking with clean tagging, search and browser extensions — your links stay yours. Linkwarden and Karakeep add modern web UIs and full-page captures; Shaarli and Linkace are the light classics.
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Self-hosted bookmarking with clean tagging, search and browser extensions — your links stay yours. Linkwarden and Karakeep add modern web UI…
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| Program | License | Self-hosted | Last release | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LinkWarden | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Karakeep | — | Yes | — | — |
| LinkAce | GPL-3.0 | Yes | Oct 21, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| Shaarli | — | Yes | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| linkding | MIT | Yes | Sep 13, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Servas | GPL-3.0 | Yes | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Shiori | MIT | Yes | Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 2026 |
| Betula | — | Yes | — | — |
| Buku | GPL-3.0 | Yes | Dec 7, 2025 | Nov 2026 |
| Digibunch | — | Yes | — | — |
| Espial | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Jul 26, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Faved | MIT | Yes | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| NeonLink | MIT | Yes | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Readeck | — | Yes | — | — |
| Slash | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Feb 6, 2024 | Aug 2026 |
| SyncMarks | — | Yes | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
LinkWarden
v2.16.3
★ 20,316
Karakeep
LinkAce
v2.6.3
★ 3,352
Shaarli
Self-hosted, database-free bookmarking for individuals managing personal links.
v0.16.10
★ 3,918
linkding
v1.47.0
★ 11,385
Servas
Self-hosted bookmark management for individuals and multi-user setups
v1.1.3
★ 839
Shiori
Self-hosted single-binary bookmark manager for individuals using CLI or web UI
v1.8.0
★ 11,704
Betula
Buku
Command-line bookmark management for users who want private, portable storage.
v5.1
★ 7,247
Digibunch
Espial
Self-hosted multi-user web bookmarking server with SQLite storage.
v0.0.42
★ 927
Faved
v2.10.1
★ 1,349
NeonLink
Lightweight self-hosted bookmark service for private link organization.
v1.5.0
★ 420
Readeck
Slash
Create, organize, and share self-hosted s/ short links for teams and individuals.
v0.5.3
★ 3,191
SyncMarks
v2.2.5
★ 9
Shaarli
Self-hosted, database-free bookmarking for individuals managing personal links.
v0.16.10
★ 3,918
linkding
v1.47.0
★ 11,385
Servas
Self-hosted bookmark management for individuals and multi-user setups
v1.1.3
★ 839
Shiori
Self-hosted single-binary bookmark manager for individuals using CLI or web UI
v1.8.0
★ 11,704
Betula
Buku
Command-line bookmark management for users who want private, portable storage.
v5.1
★ 7,247
Digibunch
Espial
Self-hosted multi-user web bookmarking server with SQLite storage.
v0.0.42
★ 927
Faved
v2.10.1
★ 1,349
NeonLink
Lightweight self-hosted bookmark service for private link organization.
v1.5.0
★ 420
Readeck
Slash
Create, organize, and share self-hosted s/ short links for teams and individuals.
v0.5.3
★ 3,191
SyncMarks
v2.2.5
★ 9
How to choose
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