Best self-hosted Bookmarks and Link Sharing software in 2026

Software which allows users to add, annotate, edit, and share bookmarks) of web documents.

We track 19 open-source, self-hosted Bookmarks and Link Sharing apps. 17 of them had commits in the last 90 days, 11 can run with Docker, and the most common licenses are AGPL-3.0 (7), MIT (5), GPL-3.0 (4). The most-used languages are PHP, Nodejs, Go. Below are the top picks by GitHub stars, followed by every app ranked by stars weighted by maintenance health.

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Top 5 by GitHub stars

#	App	Stars	Health	Last activity	License	Language	Docker
1	Karakeep	30.5k	Active	2026-11-09	AGPL-3.0	Docker	✓
2	LinkWarden	20.4k	Active	2026-10-26	MIT	Docker, Nodejs	✓
3	Shiori	11.8k	Active	2026-10-26	MIT	Go, Docker	✓
4	linkding	11.4k	Active	2026-09-13	MIT	Docker	✓
5	Buku	7.3k	Active	2026-11-07	GPL-3.0	Python, deb	–

Karakeep — Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there.
LinkWarden — Bookmark and archive manager to store your useful links.
Shiori — Simple bookmark manager built with Go.
linkding — Minimal bookmark management with a fast and clean UI. Simple installation through Docker and can run on your Raspberry Pi.
Buku — Powerful bookmark manager and a personal textual mini-web.

Head-to-head comparisons

Karakeep vs LinkWarden Karakeep vs Shiori Karakeep vs linkding LinkWarden vs Shiori linkding vs LinkWarden linkding vs Shiori

All 19 self-hosted Bookmarks and Link Sharing apps

Ranked by GitHub stars weighted by maintenance health.

Karakeep

Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there.

Active ★ 30.5k AGPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

LinkWarden

Bookmark and archive manager to store your useful links.

Active ★ 20.4k MIT 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

Shiori

Simple bookmark manager built with Go.

Active ★ 11.8k MIT 🐳 Docker~$3.5/mo

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

Buku

Powerful bookmark manager and a personal textual mini-web.

Active ★ 7.3k GPL-3.0 ~$5/mo

Shaarli

Personal, minimalist, super-fast, no-database bookmarking and link sharing platform.

Active ★ 3.9k Zlib ~$5/mo

LinkAce

Bookmark archive with automatic backups to the Internet Archive, link monitoring, and a full REST API. Installation is done via Docker, or as a simple PHP application.

Active ★ 3.4k GPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

Slash

Bookmarks and link sharing platform.

Active ★ 3.2k GPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

Faved

Handcrafted bookmark manager combining powerful tagging, instant search, and a clean, distraction-free interface. Built for large collections and advanced workflows, optimized for efficiency and ease-of-use.

Active ★ 1.4k MIT 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

Readeck

Save the precious readable content of web pages you like and want to keep forever. See it as a bookmark manager and a read later tool.

Active ★ 1.2k AGPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$10/mo

Servas

Bookmark management tool. It allows organization with tags, groups, and a list specifically for later access. It supports multiple users with 2FA. Companion browser extensions are available for Firefox and Chrome.

Active ★ 838 GPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

Firefox Account Server

Host your own Firefox accounts server.

Active ★ 695 MPL-2.0 ~$10/mo

NeonLink

Bookmark service with unique design and simple installation with Docker.

Active ★ 419 MIT 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

PieFed

Link aggregator / reddit clone for the fediverse (alternative to Reddit).

Active ★ 266 AGPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$20/mo

Espial

Web-based bookmarking server that supports multiple user accounts.

Maintained ★ 927 AGPL-3.0 ~$3.5/mo

Betula

Single-user federated bookmark manager with Fediverse support and archives.

Active ★ 54 AGPL-3.0 ~$3.5/mo

SyncMarks

Sync and manage your browser bookmarks from Edge, Firefox and Chromium.

Active ★ 9 AGPL-3.0 ~$5/mo

Digibunch

Create bunches of links to share with your learners or colleagues.

Active ★ 3 AGPL-3.0 ~$5/mo

42links

Bookmarking server supporting multiple accounts.

Unknown BSD-3-Clause-No-Military-License ~$5/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the best self-hosted Bookmarks and Link Sharing software in 2026?

By GitHub stars, the most popular self-hosted Bookmarks and Link Sharing apps are Karakeep (30,540 stars), LinkWarden (20,354 stars), Shiori (11,824 stars). Popularity is only one signal: also check maintenance health, license and whether it fits your setup.

How many self-hosted Bookmarks and Link Sharing apps are actively maintained?

17 of the 19 apps listed had commits in the last 90 days and 1 more in the last 12 months; for 1 we have no repository activity data.

Which self-hosted Bookmarks and Link Sharing apps can I run with Docker?

11 of the 19 apps can run with Docker; 3 publish an image on Docker Hub, including Faved, Servas and NeonLink.

Which licenses do self-hosted Bookmarks and Link Sharing apps use?

The most common licenses in this category are AGPL-3.0 (7 apps), MIT (5 apps), GPL-3.0 (4 apps).

How much does it cost to self-host Bookmarks and Link Sharing software?

The software itself is free to download. Based on our rough hardware estimates, the cheapest suitable VPS plan starts at about $3.5/month (median $5/month across apps in this category). Several light apps can share one server.

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Figures from GitHub and Docker Hub as of 2026-11-15; hosting costs are rough estimates.