Heimdall Application Dashboardvslinky
Two self-hosted Linktree alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Heimdall Application Dashboard | linky | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Dashboards | #3 of 6 in Link Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 374 | 798 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +-3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.8.3 · 5 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Heimdall Application Dashboard scores 72/100 against 54/100 for linky, so it is the safer default.
Heimdall Application Dashboard ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for linky.
If you want the quickest setup, Heimdall Application Dashboard is easier to run; linky needs more configuration.
Heimdall Application Dashboard is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
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