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LinkAce: cost, fit and limits
LinkAce is a free, open source, self-hosted bookmark archive that stores links with tags and lists, checks them for going offline, hands them to the Internet Archive, and supports several users through OAuth or OIDC single sign-on.
What to know first
LinkAce is described on its homepage as a self-hosted bookmark archive, free and open source, with Docker as the recommended install and a demo available. It monitors links, archives them through the Internet Archive and offers a REST API, Zapier access and a guest mode. The pages read name no AI feature. Fifteen interface languages are listed on the homepage.
LinkAce at a glance
| Maker | LinkAce and Kovah.de, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | Free (self-hosted) |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Bookmark Managers in 2026, rank 12 of 13 |
| Website | linkace.org |
Who LinkAce is best for
Archivists who fear dead links
Links are checked regularly, and a notice arrives if a site moved or went offline, which turns the archive into a watch list.
Shared home or office setups
Multiple users, single sign-on through OAuth or OIDC and a guest mode with access per link, tag and list suit a small organization.
Tinkerers using automation
A REST API and Zapier access to over 5000 applications let saved links trigger workflows elsewhere. The documentation describes the API in detail.
LinkAce plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Free | Free and open source, installed with a Docker configuration and a built-in web installer, with a live demo offered on the site. |
Checked November 2026.
What LinkAce does
- Link monitoring
- Saved links are checked on a schedule, and a notice tells you if a site moved or went offline, so you learn about dead links before you need one.
- Internet Archive hand-off
- Links are archived by the Internet Archive after you save them, which creates a public copy that does not depend on your own storage. The homepage describes the step as automatic.
- Tags and lists
- Links are grouped by topic or occasion using tags and lists, and search offers filters and ordering by various properties for narrowing results. Both lists and tags can hold the same link.
- Users and guest mode
- Multiple users are supported with OAuth or OIDC sign-on, and guest mode controls access per link, tag and list for people without accounts. Access can differ link by link.
- Fifteen interface languages
- The interface is available in 15 languages, and a REST API plus Zapier access connect LinkAce to other tools and automations. Zapier access is described on the features page.
How LinkAce handles your data
LinkAce is self-hosted, so saved links live on the server its owner runs, and no vendor-hosted version is described on the pages read. Retention, training use and certifications were not stated; the about page was the source for the self-hosted description. Automatic archiving sends saved URLs to the Internet Archive, which is an outside service, so private links should not be archived that way. Backups and updates are the owner's responsibility.
Where LinkAce falls short in practice
- No AI features. The pages read name no AI tagging, summaries or semantic search, so organization is manual using tags, lists and filters. The features page lists no such tools.
- Archive depends on an outside service. Automatic archiving relies on the Internet Archive, which means copies are public and outside your control, a poor fit for private links. Check each link before saving it.
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LinkAce: common questions
Is LinkAce free?
Yes. The homepage describes LinkAce as a self-hosted bookmark archive that is free and open source. The only cost is the server you run it on. Docker installation is recommended, and a built-in web installer and a demo are offered on the site.
What does LinkAce monitoring do?
LinkAce checks saved links regularly and sends a notice if a site moved or went offline. That makes it useful as an early warning for dead links, though it does not replace a copy, so pair it with archiving where the content matters.
Does LinkAce work with the Internet Archive?
Yes. The homepage says links are archived automatically by the Internet Archive after you save them. That creates a copy outside your server, which helps against link rot but is a poor fit for private pages, since the archiving relies on an outside service.
Can several people use one LinkAce install?
Yes. The homepage lists multiple users with single sign-on through OAuth or OIDC, plus a guest mode with access controlled per link, tag and list. That covers a household or a small team without a separate account system. Access is set per item.
Does LinkAce have AI features?
No AI feature is named on the pages read. The listed strengths are tags and lists, search with filters, link monitoring, archiving, multiple users and a REST API. For named AI tagging, look at Karakeep or Linkwarden instead. The project documentation covers setup.