# LinkWarden vs OmniTools

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

| | LinkWarden | OmniTools |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 20 262 ✓ | 10 505 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +425 ✓ | +258 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 72/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.

LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; LinkWarden needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/linkwarden-vs-omnitools