Linkwarden vs Pinkary Self-Hosted
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted bookmarks & read-it-later options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Linkwarden
Collaborative bookmark manager with page archiving
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Pinkary Self-Hosted
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| Feature | Linkwarden | Pinkary Self-Hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 19,383 | ★ 1,538 |
| First released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Replaces | Pocket, Raindrop.io | Linktree |
Why pick each one
Choose Pinkary Self-Hosted if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is Linkwarden or Pinkary Self-Hosted better?
Neither is universally better. Linkwarden has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Linkwarden and Pinkary Self-Hosted free and open-source?
Yes. Linkwarden is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Pinkary Self-Hosted under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Linkwarden and Pinkary Self-Hosted with Docker?
Linkwarden: yes. Pinkary Self-Hosted: yes.