linkding

Open-source alternative to Raindrop.io and Pocket bookmarks. A minimal self-hosted bookmark manager with tags, search, archive support, and browser extensions.

The bookmark manager for people who want durable retrieval, not discovery feeds.

At a glance

ReplacesRaindrop.io, Pocket bookmarks
Open-source licenseMIT
PrivacyYour saved links and interests stay on your server.
Lightweight signalSimple interface and deployment avoid turning bookmarks into another social platform.
Community healthActive focused project
PlatformsWeb, Docker, Browser extensions
Privacy advantage

Your saved links and interests stay on your server.

Less bloat

Simple interface and deployment avoid turning bookmarks into another social platform.

Trust signal

Active focused project. Verify current releases and open issues in the source repository before critical deployment.

Should you switch to linkding?

The bookmark manager for people who want durable retrieval, not discovery feeds. A successful migration starts with a small real project, not a feature checklist. Test the files, integrations, shortcuts, and collaboration steps you use every week before removing the existing tool.

Open source gives you inspectable code and a path away from vendor lock-in, but it does not eliminate tradeoffs. Support may be community-led, some commercial file formats may be imperfect, and self-hosted options require security updates and backups. Use the official website and source repository above to confirm current compatibility.

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