LinkWardenvsshaark
Two self-hosted Bookmarks & Link Sharing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LinkWarden | shaark | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #21 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 20 255 | 589 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +422 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 51/100 for shaark, so it is the safer default.
LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for shaark.
LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+422 stars in 30 days).
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