{
  "slug": "linkwarden",
  "category": "browser-sync",
  "name": "Linkwarden",
  "description": "Bookmark manager that saves full copies of pages as HTML, screenshots and PDF, with collections, tags, reader view and highlights; it can be self-hosted or used as a paid cloud service.",
  "website": "https://linkwarden.app",
  "source": "https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden",
  "license": "AGPL-3.0",
  "platforms": [
    "web",
    "android",
    "ios"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "CA",
    "name": "Canada",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": false,
    "cloud_act": null
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "D",
  "score": 50,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Linkwarden scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the bookmarks and read-later criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Canada: Five Eyes member.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/browser-sync/linkwarden/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/browser-sync/linkwarden/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden/blob/main/LICENSE.md",
      "note": "AGPL-3.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden/blob/main/apps/mobile/app/_layout.tsx",
      "note": "The mobile app sends error reports to Sentry with no setting to turn it off, and the privacy policy lists third-party tracking cookies on the website."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://linkwarden.app/pricing",
      "note": "Funded by paid cloud subscriptions; the self-hosted version is free, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [
      {
        "name": "Cloudflare Web Analytics",
        "host": "static.cloudflareinsights.com",
        "effect": "partial"
      },
      {
        "name": "Google Fonts",
        "host": "fonts.gstatic.com",
        "effect": "none"
      }
    ],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T10:59:35.320Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T11:14:42Z"
}