# AtoM vs LinkWarden

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AtoM | LinkWarden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 304 | 20 259 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +426 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.7.3-hotfix.1 · 26 Aug 2026 | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 56/100 for AtoM, so it is the safer default.

LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for AtoM.

If you want the quickest setup, LinkWarden is easier to run; AtoM needs more configuration.

LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+426 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AtoM](https://selfhost.directory/project/atom) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/atom.md)
- [LinkWarden](https://selfhost.directory/project/linkwarden) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linkwarden.md)

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