Linkwarden is an open source bookmark manager that saves a screenshot, PDF and HTML copy of every page you bookmark, so links stay readable after the original disappears. Self-hosting is free under AGPL-3.0; Linkwarden Cloud costs $4 per user a month, or $3 a month billed yearly, with a 14-day trial.
The bottom line
Bookmarks that survive link rot, free if you host them.
7.8
Our score
7.8 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free self-hosted; Cloud $3/user/mo yearly
Features8/10
8 - page preservation in three formats, reader view with annotations, AI tagging, RSS, sharing and native apps.
Value9/10
9 - free to self-host under AGPL-3.0; Cloud $3 to $4 per user a month.
Ease of use7/10
7 - Cloud is quick, but the trial needs a card and self-hosting needs Docker, PostgreSQL and Meilisearch.
Ecosystem7/10
7 - Chrome, Firefox and Safari extensions, iOS and Android apps, Floccus sync, API keys and SSO for self-hosted.
Support7/10
7 - docs site, Discord community and email support; Cloud lists priority support.
What it really is
An open source bookmark manager that archives each saved page, self-hosted or on a paid cloud.
Our take
Linkwarden fits people who have lost too many bookmarks to dead links. Page archiving is included in every edition, which is the main reason to pick it over plain bookmark tools. If you already run a home server, self-hosting is free; otherwise Cloud is cheap, but read the trial and refund terms first.
Why we rate it
Archiving in every edition, free self-hosting and low Cloud prices.
The catch
Cloud trial needs a card, refunds close after 3 days, and self-hosting wants about 4 GB RAM.
Best for
Saving research sources that may disappear
Self-hosters wanting a private bookmark archive
Small teams sharing reading lists
Not good for
People wanting a free hosted plan
Users who only need quick browser bookmarks
Friction report
Time to value
Cloud signup takes minutes; self-hosting needs a Docker Compose setup.
Scale breakpoint
Over 30,000 links per Cloud user means reserving extra seats.
Walled garden
Low: open source, API keys, import and export at any time.
Linkwarden self-hosted vs Cloud
Option
Price
Limits
Notes
Self-hosted
$0 (AGPL-3.0)
Your own server; about 4 GB RAM suggested
Core features included; you handle updates
Cloud, monthly
$4 per user/mo
30,000 links per user
14-day trial, card required
Cloud, yearly
$3 per user/mo
30,000 links per user
Billed yearly; refunds within 3 days of first payment
Custom instance
Quote
Tailored
Contact Linkwarden
From Linkwarden's pricing page and self-hosting docs, checked 4 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if you host it yourself: Linkwarden is open source under AGPL-3.0 and the self-hosted version includes the core features. The hosted Linkwarden Cloud costs $4 per user a month, or $3 a month billed yearly (checked 4 October 2026).
It is a bookmark manager that also archives what you save. For each link it keeps a screenshot, a PDF and a single HTML file, so you can still read the page if it changes or goes offline.
Linkwarden Cloud has a 14-day free trial with full access. A credit card is required to start it, and you are billed the regular price when it ends unless you cancel.
Each user gets 30,000 links. To store more, Linkwarden says you can reserve additional seats on your subscription.
Linkwarden says its main server is at Hetzner in Virginia, USA, and page archives are stored in DigitalOcean Spaces in New York City.
Docker Compose on a small server: Linkwarden suggests 4 GB of memory, any 2-core CPU (x86-64 or ARM64) and about 1.5 GB of disk for the image plus your data.
Linkwarden alternatives
Other bookmark and read-later tools from our reviews:
Karakeep: Open source bookmark app with AI tagging that you can self-host or use in the cloud.
Raindrop.io: Hosted bookmark manager with a visual layout and a free plan; archiving is a paid extra.
Notion Web Clipper: Browser extension that saves web pages straight into a Notion workspace.
