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Linkding vs Winds

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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LI Linkding Minimal and fast self-hosted bookmark manager VS WI Winds Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
FeatureLinkdingWinds
CategoryBookmarks & Read-It-LaterRSS & News Readers
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 11,018★ 9,115
First released20192017
ReplacesPocket, Raindrop.ioFeedly

Why pick each one

Choose Linkding if…

  • Fast and minimal
  • Easy to deploy
  • Good extension
Linkding details

Choose Winds if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 9.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Winds details

Frequently asked questions

Is Linkding or Winds better?

Linkding is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Winds if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Linkding and Winds free and open-source?

Yes. Linkding is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Linkding and Winds with Docker?

Linkding: yes. Winds: yes.

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