Linkding

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

Linkding is a minimalist self-hosted bookmark manager — Django + SQLite, tag-based organization, full-text search, browser extensions, REST API. Designed for the user who wants Pinboard's simplicity without paying for SaaS.

What it's for

  • Personal bookmark collection — Pinboard-style with tags
  • Quick capture — browser extension one-click save
  • Read-later queue — unread flag for reading
  • Archived bookmarks — automatic full-text archival
  • Shared bookmarks — public profile option

Who it's for

  • Pinboard users wanting self-hosted with same UX
  • Minimalists rejecting feature-bloated Pocket / Raindrop
  • Privacy-conscious users keeping browsing history private
  • Indie devs with growing tool / inspiration lists
  • Multi-user households with shared bookmarks

Why teams pick Linkding over alternatives

  • MIT license — fully open
  • Minimal resource use — runs on $3/mo VPS
  • SQLite default — no separate DB needed
  • REST API — every action available via API
  • Browser extensions — Firefox / Chrome official
  • Mobile-friendly — responsive UI

Integrations

  • Browser extensions — Firefox + Chrome official
  • Mobile — community apps (Linkwarden mobile, iOS Linkding apps)
  • Importers — Netscape HTML, Pocket, Pinboard JSON
  • REST API — full CRUD + tags + search
  • Authentication — local + LDAP via reverse proxy
  • Webhook — fire on bookmark events
  • Bulk operations — mass tag / delete / export

Notable users & community

  • 8k+ GitHub stars
  • Featured constantly on r/selfhosted as Pinboard alternative
  • Backed by single dedicated maintainer
  • Active GitHub Issues + Discussions
  • Strong reputation for stability + minimalism

Tips & operations

  • Default credentials — admin user created via env; change password after first login
  • Browser extensions — install + add API token from Settings → Integrations
  • SQLite scales fine for personal use (10k+ bookmarks)
  • Backup /etc/linkding/data — your bookmark history
  • Public profile — opt-in per user, useful for "share my reading list"
  • Background tasks — title fetching / favicon caching runs in background

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Docker image: sissbruecker/linkding:latest
  • Admin user auto-created via env (random password surfaced in install report)
  • Persistent volume: /opt/linkding/data (SQLite + uploads)
  • Port 9090 exposed
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt reverse proxy
  • Backup hook covers data volume
Read this app's deep dive on bluix.app ↗

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