# LinkWarden vs xBrowserSync

> 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 | xBrowserSync |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #17 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 20 257 ✓ | 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +424 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 54/100 for xBrowserSync, so it is the safer default.

LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for xBrowserSync.

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)
- [xBrowserSync](https://selfhost.directory/project/xbrowsersync) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xbrowsersync.md)

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