Linkwarden vs Miniflux

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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FeatureLinkwardenMiniflux
CategoryBookmarks & Read-It-LaterRSS & News Readers
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 19,383★ 9,561
First released20222014
ReplacesPocket, Raindrop.ioFeedly, Inoreader

Why pick each one

Choose Linkwarden if…

  • Preserves pages permanently
  • Good collaboration
  • Modern UI
Linkwarden details

Choose Miniflux if…

  • Very fast and lightweight
  • Easy to deploy
  • Clean reading experience
Miniflux details

Frequently asked questions

Is Linkwarden or Miniflux better?

Neither is universally better. Linkwarden has the larger community, while Miniflux is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Linkwarden and Miniflux free and open-source?

Yes. Linkwarden is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Miniflux under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Linkwarden and Miniflux with Docker?

Linkwarden: yes. Miniflux: yes.

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