InventairevsLinkWarden
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Inventaire | LinkWarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in Library Management | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | — | 20 255 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +422 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 60/100 for Inventaire, so it is the safer default.
LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Inventaire.
If you want the quickest setup, LinkWarden is easier to run; Inventaire needs more configuration.
LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+422 stars in 30 days).
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