grimmoryvslinkding
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | linkding | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 | 11 357 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 | +130 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v1.47.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
linkding scores 75/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for linkding.
If you want the quickest setup, linkding is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
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