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Indie alternatives to Delicious

4 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Delicious does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
linkdingFreeYesYesWeb, Self-hosted, Browser extension
LinkwardenFree planYesYesWeb, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Raindrop.ioFree plan––Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
PinboardPaid––Web, API

The alternatives

1. linkding

Minimal self-hosted bookmark manager

A lightweight, open-source bookmark manager to self-host with tags, search, archiving and browser extensions.

Free · Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension · Website ↗

2. Linkwarden

Open-source bookmark manager that preserves web pages

Linkwarden is a self-hostable bookmark manager that saves links with screenshots, PDFs and archived copies, with collaboration features.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension · Website ↗

3. Raindrop.io

All-in-one bookmark manager

Raindrop.io saves links, articles, images and videos into collections with tags, full-text search and apps for every platform.

Free plan · Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

4. Pinboard

Minimalist bookmarking service with no ads

Pinboard is a fast, no-frills social bookmarking site for saving and tagging links, with optional archiving of saved pages.

Paid · Web, API · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Delicious?

Yes. 3 of the 4 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: linkding, Linkwarden and Raindrop.io.

Is there an open-source alternative to Delicious?

linkding and Linkwarden are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Delicious?

Yes: linkding and Linkwarden can run on your own server.

Which Delicious alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Raindrop.io. On Windows: Raindrop.io. On Linux: Raindrop.io. On iPhone and iPad: Raindrop.io. On Android: Raindrop.io. As a browser extension: linkding, Linkwarden and Raindrop.io.

What makes these alternatives to Delicious “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Delicious.

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