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Linkwarden vs Shaarli
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Linkwarden | Shaarli |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 20k | 3.9k |
| Latest | v2.16.3 | v0.16.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | about 16 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Raindrop.io. Alternatives to Raindrop.io →
Full replacementLinkwardenCollaborative bookmark collections with page archives.
PartialShaarliA personal bookmark list with tags, notes and an RSS feed, stored in a flat file; no page archiving.
Linkwarden
- v2.16.32026-09-09Significantly improved the performance of link, search, tag, collection, and dashboard queries at scale.
- v2.16.22026-08-31Case-insensitive sorting in Docker (fixes #645).
- v2.16.12026-08-17Announcement dismissals are now saved to your account, so they stay dismissed across devices.
- v2.16.02026-07-28Hello everyone!
- v2.15.12026-07-11minor fix
Shaarli
- v0.16.92026-10-04fix markdown image rendering in descriptions
- v0.16.82026-09-29doc: close Gitter instant messaging channel
- v0.16.72026-09-19docker: update base alpine image to 3.24.2
- v0.16.62026-09-19docker: update base alpine image to v3.24.1
- v0.16.52026-07-31fix wrong token error when saving links after metadata retrieval
Linkwarden
✓ signed The latest release, v2.16.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Shaarli
✓ signed The latest release, v0.16.9, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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