# LinkWarden vs ThinkDashboard

> Two self-hosted [Bookmarks & Link Sharing projects](https://selfhost.directory/bookmarks-link-sharing), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LinkWarden | ThinkDashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #32 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 20 257 ✓ | 339 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +424 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ | 0.7.6 · 24 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 45/100 for ThinkDashboard, so it is the safer default.

LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for ThinkDashboard.

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

LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+424 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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