LinkWarden vs Shaarli
Both LinkWarden and Shaarli are self-hosted alternatives to Pinboard, Pocket and Raindrop.io. Both are filed under Bookmarks and Link Sharing.
Side by side
| Field | LinkWarden | Shaarli |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Bookmark and archive manager to store your useful links. | Personal, minimalist, super-fast, no-database bookmarking and link sharing platform. |
| GitHub stars | 20,292 | 3,917 |
| License | MIT | Zlib |
| Platforms | Docker, Nodejs | PHP, deb |
| Latest release | v2.16.3, 9 September 2026 | v0.16.10, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 26 October 2026 | 29 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Bookmarks and Link Sharing | Bookmarks and Link Sharing |
| Website | https://linkwarden.app/ | https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli |
| Source code | https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden | https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli |
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.
- LinkWarden has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 20,292 against 3,917.
- Shaarli recorded repository activity more recently, 29 October 2026 against 26 October 2026.
- Shaarli has the newer release on record: v0.16.10, 21 October 2026, against v2.16.3, 9 September 2026.
- Licenses differ: LinkWarden is listed under MIT; Shaarli under Zlib.
- Platforms differ: LinkWarden lists Docker, Nodejs; Shaarli lists PHP, deb.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Bookmarks and Link Sharing.