# Linkding — Minimal Self-Hosted Bookmark Manager

> Linkding is a lightweight, self-hosted bookmark management tool with tagging, full-text search, and a clean web UI. It runs on minimal resources and integrates with browser extensions and mobile apps.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# Linkding — Minimal Self-Hosted Bookmark Manager

## Quick Use
```bash
docker run -d --name linkding -p 9090:9090 
  -v linkding-data:/etc/linkding/data 
  sissbruecker/linkding:latest
```

## Introduction
Linkding is designed to be the simplest self-hosted bookmark manager that actually works. It focuses on fast tagging, search, and archiving without the bloat of heavier alternatives, making it a good fit for homelab setups with limited resources.

## What Linkding Does
- Stores and organizes bookmarks with tags and descriptions
- Provides full-text search across bookmark titles, descriptions, URLs, and archived page content
- Automatically fetches page titles and descriptions when saving a URL
- Archives bookmarks as HTML snapshots using a background worker
- Supports multi-user mode with separate bookmark collections per user

## Architecture Overview
Linkding is a Django application with a SQLite database by default (PostgreSQL optional). The frontend is server-rendered HTML with minimal JavaScript for a snappy experience. A background task scheduler (huey) handles asynchronous jobs like fetching metadata and creating HTML snapshots. The entire stack runs in a single Docker container.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Single Docker container with SQLite — no external database required
- Configure via environment variables: SUPERUSER credentials, timezone, base URL
- Switch to PostgreSQL by setting the LD_DB_ENGINE and connection variables
- Runs behind any reverse proxy; set LD_CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS for HTTPS
- Supports OIDC/OAuth2 authentication for single sign-on

## Key Features
- Minimal resource footprint — runs on a Raspberry Pi with under 50 MB RAM
- Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and a bookmarklet for any browser
- REST API for programmatic access and third-party integrations
- Import and export in Netscape HTML format for portability
- Shared bookmarks and public profiles for collaborative use

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **Shiori** — Go-based bookmark manager with archiving, but fewer integrations and a less active community
- **Wallabag** — read-it-later app focused on article reading rather than bookmark management
- **Raindrop.io** — polished commercial service but not self-hosted
- **Shaarli** — PHP bookmark manager with a longer history but heavier setup
- **Pinboard** — paid cloud service with an archiving feature; Linkding offers similar features for free

## FAQ
**Q: Can I import bookmarks from my browser?**
A: Yes, export your browser bookmarks as an HTML file and import them through the Linkding settings page.

**Q: Does Linkding support full-text search of archived pages?**
A: Yes, when archiving is enabled, the background worker snapshots page content and indexes it for search.

**Q: How do I back up my bookmarks?**
A: Export via the UI or API in Netscape HTML format, or back up the SQLite database file directly.

**Q: Can multiple users share the same instance?**
A: Yes, each user gets a separate bookmark collection with optional shared bookmark visibility.

## Sources
- https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding
- https://linkding.link

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