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Linkding vs SeriesGuide
Linkding has 11,196 GitHub stars, 616 forks, 221 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. SeriesGuide has 2,156 stars, 416 forks, 59 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Linkding leads on adoption by 419% (11,196 vs 2,156 stars). Linkding is written in Python under MIT; SeriesGuide is written in Kotlin under a licence not recorded in this registry. Linkding has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, SeriesGuide 19%. SeriesGuide was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Linkding | SeriesGuide | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 11K | ★ 2.2K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-09-13 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 616 | ⑂ 416 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Linkding if
- You weight community size — 11K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick SeriesGuide if
- You want the SeriesGuide feature set and don't need the biggest community
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and SeriesGuide fits your workflow better
About Linkding
Linkding is an open source, self hosted bookmark manager written in Python and built on the Django web framework. It is released under the MIT license and is presented as a minimal, fast tool that is easy to set up using Docker. The project lives in the self hosted productivity and bookmark management ecosystem, with Firefox and Chrome extensions, a Progressive Web App option, a REST API, and community projects such as mobile apps and libraries.
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About SeriesGuide
SeriesGuide is an Android application for keeping track of favorite TV shows and movies. The project presents itself as a productivity and content management tool for people who want to follow series and films on an Android device, and it is written in Kotlin. Its public homepage is https://www.seriesgui.de, and the repository links to download, help, support, contribution, discussion, and release note resources.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Linkding or SeriesGuide more popular?
Linkding has 11,196 GitHub stars and SeriesGuide has 2,156. Linkding has the larger community by that measure.
Are Linkding and SeriesGuide free?
Both are open source. Linkding is licensed under MIT, and SeriesGuide has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Linkding and SeriesGuide?
Linkding is written in Python and SeriesGuide in Kotlin. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Linkding or SeriesGuide?
Choose Linkding if you want the larger community (11,196 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose SeriesGuide if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.