linkding
Pinboard with a nicer face and no annual invoice.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedextensiondocker to self-host
- Installation
- Run the single official Docker container and create the first superuser
- Operational Setup
- Docker and a persistent data volume are the first hurdle; reliable local page archiving requires the larger Chromium-equipped plus image rather than the standard lightweight image.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Bookmarks, tags, notes, users, and metadata live in a persistent SQLite database by default or PostgreSQL; the optional plus image stores locally captured HTML snapshots and browser data in the mounted data directory.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- linkding is close to Pinboard's core but lacks the same long-lived hosted simplicity and requires the user to operate synchronization, backups, and optional page archiving.
Replaces 2 paid apps
up to $4.83/mo ($58/yr) in subscriptions
linkding FAQ
Common questions
Is linkding free and open source?+
linkding is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on self-host. Pinboard with a nicer face and no annual invoice.
What paid software does linkding replace?+
linkding serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: Pinboard, Raindrop.io, saving up to $4.83/month ($58/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up linkding?+
Installation: Run the single official Docker container and create the first superuser. Setup notes: Docker and a persistent data volume are the first hurdle; reliable local page archiving requires the larger Chromium-equipped plus image rather than the standard lightweight image.
What is the catch or trade-off with linkding?+
linkding is close to Pinboard's core but lacks the same long-lived hosted simplicity and requires the user to operate synchronization, backups, and optional page archiving.