# Karakeep / Linkwarden

Saved images and links you host. Karakeep is AGPL-3.0; Linkwarden is AGPL-3.0 — Pinterest without the hosted board seat.

**Replaces:** Pinterest

**Tier:** Easy

## Problem

Pinterest is a hosted visual bookmark graph. You wanted saved images and links on hardware you control. Karakeep is AGPL-3.0 (karakeep-app/karakeep; last push 24 Oct 2026) — bookmarks, notes, and images. Linkwarden is AGPL-3.0 and already on /replace/raindrop. Pinry is a closer board UI (BSD-2-Clause) but the last commit on pinry/pinry is 9 July 2025 — not the published path. This is not Pinterest's every discovery, ads, or shopping SKU. A photo social feed stays on /replace/instagram.

## Stack

- [Karakeep](https://karakeep.app) — AGPL-3.0 bookmark-everything app — the published Pinterest path
- [Linkwarden](https://linkwarden.app) — AGPL-3.0 archived bookmarks already on /replace/raindrop

## Estimated SaaS cost saved

| You stop paying | Typical / year | Self-host instead |
|---|---:|---|
| Pinterest / hosted visual bookmarks (household) | $1,200 | Karakeep or Linkwarden |

**About $1,200 / year** on a small team, before you count lock-in.

## Deploy on Railway

Placeholder: Karakeep (compose) or Linkwarden plus a database and an archive volume. Bind HTTP to 0.0.0.0:$PORT. No one-click template in this repo yet — Start on Railway. Raindrop-shaped bookmarks stay on /stacks/linkwarden-bookmarks.

[Start on Railway](https://c17.io/go/railway/karakeep-pins?from=%2Fstacks%2Fkarakeep-pins.md)

[Linkwarden if this is Raindrop-shaped bookmarks, not pins](https://c17.io/stacks/linkwarden-bookmarks)

## AGENT_PROMPT

```
Replace Pinterest with Karakeep (preferred saved-image box) or Linkwarden (archived bookmarks).

- Official docs. Persist the database and archive volume. Save one image and one link. Do not claim Pinterest discovery or shopping.
- Pinry looks closer as a board but is not the published path (last pinry/pinry commit July 2025). Write AGENT_PROMPT.md.
```

## FAQ

### Karakeep or Linkwarden?

Karakeep if you want the published Pinterest path (images plus notes). Linkwarden if you already live on /replace/raindrop.

### Why not Pinry?

Pinry is a tiling board, but pinry/pinry last committed 9 July 2025. This page uses the maintained AGPL boxes.

### Are these free?

Karakeep and Linkwarden are AGPL-3.0. You pay hosting. Template users never pay c17.

Source: https://c17.io/stacks/karakeep-pins