BentoPDFvsLinkWarden
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BentoPDF | LinkWarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 16 188 | 20 261 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +477 | +424 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 77/100 for BentoPDF, so it is the safer default.
BentoPDF ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for LinkWarden.
If you want the quickest setup, BentoPDF is easier to run; LinkWarden needs more configuration.
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