Linkwarden
A preserved, searchable reading archive with annotations and no disappearing pages.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- mobilewebself-hostedextensiondocker to self-host
- Installation
- Hosted signup or the official Docker Compose self-hosting stack
- Operational Setup
- The indefinitely free route requires Docker, PostgreSQL, authentication secrets, persistent archive storage, a reverse proxy with HTTPS, backups, and upgrades.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Collections, links, tags, users, and annotations live in PostgreSQL; screenshots, PDFs, readable archives, previews, and uploads live on local persistent storage or configured S3-compatible storage.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Linkwarden is primarily a team bookmark archive and has a less focused reader, mobile/offline experience, typography, and highlight flow than Instapaper.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $10.82/mo ($130/yr) in subscriptions
Linkwarden FAQ
Common questions
Is Linkwarden free and open source?+
Linkwarden is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. A preserved, searchable reading archive with annotations and no disappearing pages.
What paid software does Linkwarden replace?+
Linkwarden serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Instapaper Premium, Pinboard, Raindrop.io, saving up to $10.82/month ($130/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Linkwarden?+
Installation: Hosted signup or the official Docker Compose self-hosting stack. Setup notes: The indefinitely free route requires Docker, PostgreSQL, authentication secrets, persistent archive storage, a reverse proxy with HTTPS, backups, and upgrades.
What is the catch or trade-off with Linkwarden?+
Linkwarden is primarily a team bookmark archive and has a less focused reader, mobile/offline experience, typography, and highlight flow than Instapaper.