# BookLore vs LinkWarden

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

| | BookLore | LinkWarden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in E-book Management | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 1 322 | 20 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +423 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 19 Sept 2026 ✓ | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 57/100 for BookLore, so it is the safer default.

LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for BookLore.

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

LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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