Linkwarden
by Linkwarden · Open-source bookmark manager with full-page archiving
36.4 — BenchRank score out of 100
Screenshots of Linkwarden
Homepage Pricing page
Overview
Linkwarden is a bookmark manager that stores each link with a full-page backup, including HTML content, so the page stays readable if the original goes. Saved pages open in a reader view with font settings, highlights and annotations, and can be AI-tagged, searched with filters and grouped into collections shared with others. It is available hosted or self-hosted from public source.
- Best for
- Individuals and teams who want their bookmarks archived in full and searchable in one place.
- Pricing
- Cloud costs $3 per user per month billed yearly (25% off the monthly rate, which is not shown) after a 14-day free trial; the source is AGPLv3 and can be self-hosted.
- Runs on
- WebiOSAndroidSelf-hosted
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Backs up full page content, including HTML, not just the URL
- Reader view with font controls, highlighting and annotations
- Source is public under AGPLv3 and can be self-hosted
- Shared collections, browser extension, RSS feeds and token API
Trade-offs
- Cloud plan caps storage at 30,000 links per user
- Hosted use is a 14-day trial only; no free cloud tier
- One cloud plan only, so no cheaper or larger option
- Monthly rate is not shown, only the $3/mo yearly price
Pricing
Published plans from Linkwarden’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Yearly | —per user | $3 |
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How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 0 out of 100
- API quality
- 0 out of 100
- Documentation
- 20 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 63 out of 100
- Pricing transparency
- 100 out of 100
- Changelog
- 100 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 50 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 0 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 65 out of 100
- Maintenance
- 100 out of 100
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