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
Get this app — pick a BluixApps plan
Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.
| Tier | Tenants | Catalog | Support | White-label | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacks | 1 | 19 curated stacks | Standard | — | $19/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Starter | 10 | Full catalog | Standard | +$15–25/mo | $49/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Pro | 25 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $149/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Growth | 100 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $349/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Scale | 500 | Full catalog | 7-day window | +$15–25/mo | $799/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Full catalog | Priority 7-day | Bundled | $1,499/mo | DetailDeploy |