Bookmark-everything app with AI auto-tagging (ex-Hoarder)
Self-host free
Tool review — Bookmarks · Updated
Linkwarden Review (2026)
Collaborative bookmarks with full-page preservation
Self-host free; $3/mo cloud
- Open source
- Extension
- App
What is Linkwarden?
Linkwarden is an open-source bookmark manager focused on preservation: every saved link is automatically captured as a screenshot, PDF, and single HTML file, with optional Wayback Machine (archive.org) snapshots, so pages stay readable even after the original goes offline. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and can be self-hosted via Docker Compose or used through the maintainers' paid cloud service. The project is mature and actively developed, with over 19,000 GitHub stars and 3,000+ commits. Beyond archiving, it offers AI-powered auto-tagging, collections that teams can share and edit together, a reader view with highlighting and annotation, full-text search, RSS feed support, browser extensions, and iOS/Android mobile apps built with React Native.
Key features
- Full-page preservation of every link as screenshot, PDF, and single HTML file, plus optional archive.org snapshots
- AI-powered automatic tagging and full-text search across saved content
- Collaborative collections that can be shared with a team or published publicly
- Reader view with text highlighting and annotations
- Browser extension, iOS/Android apps, PWA support, and RSS feed integration
Where it saves to
Linkwarden cloud · Your own server (self-hosted)
Pricing
Self-hosting is free and fully open source under AGPL-3.0, with Docker Compose files provided. The cloud service is a single plan at $3 per user per month (a 25% discount applies when billed annually), including hosted infrastructure, AI tagging, priority support, and a 30,000-link-per-user cap; a 14-day free trial is available. Extra capacity and additional seats are available on request.
Best for
Privacy-conscious researchers, teams, and self-hosters who want bookmarks permanently archived rather than just linked, and who value open-source software they can run on their own hardware.
Pros
- Preserves full page content in multiple formats, so saved pages survive link rot
- Fully open source (AGPL-3.0) with a free self-hosted option and active development
- Very cheap cloud plan at $3/user/month with a 14-day trial
- Collaboration features (shared and public collections) that most bookmark tools lack
Cons
- Self-hosting requires Docker and server maintenance, which is a barrier for non-technical users
- Cloud plan caps storage at 30,000 links per user; more requires contacting support
- Storing screenshots, PDFs, and HTML copies of every link consumes significant disk space on self-hosted instances
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FAQ
Is Linkwarden free?
Yes, if you self-host it. Linkwarden is open source under AGPL-3.0 and ships Docker Compose files for running your own instance at no cost. The hosted cloud version costs $3 per user per month with a 14-day free trial.
Does Linkwarden save a copy of web pages?
Yes. It automatically captures a screenshot, a PDF, and a single HTML file of each saved page, and can also request a Wayback Machine snapshot via archive.org, so content remains accessible even if the original link breaks.
Can I import my Pocket data into Linkwarden?
Linkwarden has built-in bookmark import and export in its settings, and it also accepts uploads from SingleFile. For migrating from Pocket, check the import options in settings or the official docs at docs.linkwarden.app for the supported file formats.
Does Linkwarden have mobile apps?
Yes. Linkwarden offers iOS and Android apps (built with React Native), a browser extension, PWA support, and browser bookmark syncing via Floccus.
Where Linkwarden fits
- Category: Best Bookmark Managers (2026)
- Also in: Best Free Save-to Tools (2026)
- Also in: Best Open-Source Save-to Tools (2026)
- If it ever shuts down: Save tool graveyard
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