karakeep-syncvslinkding
Two self-hosted Bookmarks & Link Sharing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| karakeep-sync | linkding | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #3 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 11 356 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 |
| Latest release | 0.2.0 · 21 Apr 2026 | v1.47.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
linkding scores 75/100 against 41/100 for karakeep-sync, so it is the safer default.
linkding ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for karakeep-sync.
If you want the quickest setup, linkding is easier to run; karakeep-sync needs more configuration.
linkding is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
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