Librumvslinkding
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | linkding | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #3 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 11 356 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v1.47.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
linkding scores 75/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
linkding ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, linkding is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
linkding is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
Librum details →linkding details →
Swap a project
Keep Librum, compare it with
Keep linkding, compare it with