Self-host ties
v0.3.0Federated bookmark manager for organizing web pages
- Stars
- 198
- Port
- 3000 (HTTP server)
- Requires
- PostgreSQL
ghcr.io/raffomania/ties
What is ties?
ties (formerly linkblocks) is a federated bookmark manager written in Rust that lets you organize, share, and discover web pages. You can bookmark pages, organize them into nested lists, search through archived content, and follow other users' collections via ActivityPub federation. It supports posting bookmarks to Mastodon, webfinger lookups, and invite-only registration. The software runs as a single executable with PostgreSQL as its only dependency, and can be deployed via Docker, Docker Compose, or by building from source. It includes OIDC single sign-on support, integrated TLS, and a command-line interface for maintenance. The project is in alpha stage with only single-user instances currently supported.
Should you self-host ties?
ties scores 43/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #35 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing. It has 198 GitHub stars.
It shipped 4 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v0.3.0, came out on 24 July 2026. New versions land roughly every 3 months.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is AGPL-3.0-only-licensed and written mostly in Rust.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Karakeep (82/100, 30 114 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See ties vs Karakeep side by side.
Features
- ActivityPub Federation
- Backlinks
- Bookmark archiving
- Bookmarklet
- CLI for maintenance
- Federated bookmarking
- Full-Text Search
- Integrated TLS
- Invite system
- Light/Dark Mode
- Mastodon posting
- Nested lists
- OIDC Single Sign-On
- Webfinger lookup
ties README
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