KohavsLinkWarden
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Koha | LinkWarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Library Management | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 596 | 20 255 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +422 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 61/100 for Koha, so it is the safer default.
LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Koha.
If you want the quickest setup, LinkWarden is easier to run; Koha needs more configuration.
LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+422 stars in 30 days).
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