linkdingvsListmonk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| linkding | Listmonk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #1 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 11 356 | 24 021 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | +469 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.47.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v6.2.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Listmonk scores 80/100 against 75/100 for linkding, so it is the safer default.
linkding ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Listmonk.
If you want the quickest setup, linkding is easier to run; Listmonk needs more configuration.
Listmonk is growing faster right now (+469 stars in 30 days).
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