KarakeepvsThinkDashboard
Two self-hosted Bookmarks & Link Sharing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Karakeep | ThinkDashboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #32 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 30 126 | 339 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +878 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 0.7.6 · 24 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Karakeep scores 82/100 against 45/100 for ThinkDashboard, so it is the safer default.
ThinkDashboard ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Karakeep.
If you want the quickest setup, ThinkDashboard is easier to run; Karakeep needs more configuration.
Karakeep is growing faster right now (+878 stars in 30 days).
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