# karakeep-homedash vs linkding

> Two self-hosted [Bookmarks & Link Sharing projects](https://selfhost.directory/bookmarks-link-sharing), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | karakeep-homedash | linkding |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #3 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 144 | 11 356 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.47.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

linkding scores 75/100 against 42/100 for karakeep-homedash, so it is the safer default.

linkding ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for karakeep-homedash.

linkding is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [karakeep-homedash](https://selfhost.directory/project/karakeep-homedash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/karakeep-homedash.md)
- [linkding](https://selfhost.directory/project/linkding) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linkding.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/karakeep-homedash-vs-linkding