Karakeep vs LinkWarden
Both Karakeep and LinkWarden are self-hosted alternatives to Pinboard, Pocket, Raindrop.io and Readwise Reader. Both are filed under Bookmarks and Link Sharing.
Side by side
| Field | Karakeep | LinkWarden |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there. | Bookmark and archive manager to store your useful links. |
| GitHub stars | 30,237 | 20,292 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Platforms | Docker | Docker, Nodejs |
| Latest release | v0.34.1, 22 October 2026 | v2.16.3, 9 September 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 26 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Bookmarks and Link Sharing, Pastebins | Bookmarks and Link Sharing |
| Website | https://karakeep.app/ | https://linkwarden.app/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep | https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Karakeep has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 30,237 against 20,292.
- Karakeep recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 26 October 2026.
- Karakeep has the newer release on record: v0.34.1, 22 October 2026, against v2.16.3, 9 September 2026.
- Licenses differ: Karakeep is listed under AGPL-3.0; LinkWarden under MIT.
- Platforms differ: Karakeep lists Docker; LinkWarden lists Docker, Nodejs.
- Karakeep is also filed under Pastebins.