# koodo-reader vs LinkWarden

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | koodo-reader | LinkWarden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 28 662 ✓ | 20 261 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +370 | +424 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 78/100 for koodo-reader, so it is the safer default.

koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for LinkWarden.

## Details

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

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