# karakeep-homedash vs LinkWarden

> 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 | LinkWarden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 144 | 20 257 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +424 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 42/100 for karakeep-homedash, so it is the safer default.

LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for karakeep-homedash.

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

LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+424 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

## Related comparisons

- [Karakeep vs LinkWarden](https://selfhost.directory/compare/karakeep-vs-linkwarden)

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