# karakeep-sync 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-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).

## Details

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

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