Linkwarden vs Toby (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Linkwarden grades higher than Toby: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Linkwarden grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Linkwarden
Open-source bookmark manager that preserves a copy of each page
Toby
Browser extension that saves open tabs into shared Spaces
Which one is for you
Pick Linkwarden if
- Fits if you want a lasting copy of every page you bookmark, not just the link
- Works for self-hosters, since the open-source version is free and includes single sign-on
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a free hosted plan, as Linkwarden Cloud doesn't have one
- Skip it if you dislike trials that need a card, because this one bills automatically when the 14 days end
- Pricey if you hoard, since each Cloud seat covers 30,000 links and more means paying for extra seats
- Watch out: refunds are only offered within 3 days of the first payment, and tax goes on top
- Tight if you need single sign-on on Cloud, as it's listed for Enterprise and self-hosted users only
Pick Toby if
- Fits if you keep a pile of open tabs and want them filed away
- Works for a small team sharing a set of research links
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 60 saved tabs per workspace fills fast
- Pricey if you need unlimited tabs or advanced search, which are Productivity at $4.50 a member a month
- Not for you if you need SSO or priority support, as those are Team at $8 or Enterprise
- Watch out: Enterprise has no published price
How we grade them
| 2.8GPALinkwardenGood | 2.4GPATobyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCloud is $3 a user a month billed yearly, above this category's $2.42 line for the cheapest quarter and short of its $6.99 dear end: ordinary money, in other words. The open-source version is free, but only if you run it on a server yourself, and tax goes on top of Cloud with refunds only inside 3 days. | CProductivity is $4.50 a member a month billed yearly, or $6 monthly, between the middle and dearer quarter for reading apps, and Team is $8. |
| Free plan and trial | BThere's a free route one person could really live on, but it means running the open-source version on your own server. Linkwarden Cloud has no free plan at all, just 14 days that need a credit card and bill you when they end. | CStarter is free for good with unlimited members, but a workspace stops taking new tabs at 60. Saved tabs stay viewable and exportable. |
| Features | BIt covers the whole job: every page kept as a screenshot, a PDF and a single HTML file, optionally pushed to the Wayback Machine, plus a reader view with highlights, collections inside collections, AI tagging, full-text search with operators, RSS feeds and shared collections. Karakeep does much the same. | BSpaces, collections, session saving, sharing, sync, search with duplicate removal and AI organization. The listing names no gap in saving tabs. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but on Cloud there's nothing to set up: saving is the browser extension or the phone app, and the copies are made for you. Running your own instance is the harder road. | CNo rating on record. You set up spaces and collections yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android apps, an extension for Chrome, Firefox and Safari, an API with access tokens, and Floccus to keep your browser's own bookmarks in step. No desktop app, which is what holds it to a B. | BWeb, a browser extension, iOS and Android. No desktop app is listed, and there are no integrations on record. |
| Best for | keeping a lasting copy of every bookmark | saving and sharing browser tabs in collections |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Linkwarden and Toby. How we grade
Price against what you get
Linkwarden starts at $3 a month for each person and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Toby starts at $4.50 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Linkwarden scores higher and starts $1.50 a month lower. Of the other read-later and bookmark apps on the chart, 1 scores higher than Linkwarden for less, and 7 score higher than Toby for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Linkwarden is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Linkwarden also covers read later and highlights.
- Toby also covers web clipper and templates.
At a glance
| Linkwarden | Toby | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3 per user / month, billed yearly ($4 billed monthly) | $4.50 per member / month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | The self-hosted version is free and open source under AGPLv3; you deploy and maintain the instance yourself. Linkwarden Cloud has no free plan. | Starter: up to 60 saved tabs, unlimited members and basic tab management features. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Linkwarden Cloud; a credit card is required and billing starts when the trial ends | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Linkwarden | Launch Labs, Inc. dba Axiom Zen |
| Price read from | linkwarden.app | gettoby.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Linkwarden
- Linkwarden Cloud has no free plan, and its 14-day trial needs a credit card and bills automatically when it ends.
- Each Cloud seat covers 30,000 links; saving more means paying for extra seats at the same per-user price.
- Single sign-on is listed for Enterprise and self-hosted users only.
- Refunds are offered only when requested within 3 days of the first payment.
Toby
- The free plan stops you from saving new tabs once a workspace holds 60; saved tabs stay viewable and exportable.
- Unlimited saved tabs, advanced search and AI start on the paid plans.
- SSO and priority support are limited to Team and Enterprise.
Key features
Linkwarden
- Full-page preservation
- Each saved page is captured as a screenshot, a PDF and a single HTML file, and can optionally be sent to the Wayback Machine for a snapshot.
- Reader view with highlights
- Saved articles open in a dedicated reader view where the font style can be adjusted and text can be highlighted and annotated.
- Collections, tags and AI tagging
- Links are organized into collections and sub-collections with multiple tags, and optional AI tagging labels new links based on their content.
- Sharing and collaboration
- Invite other people to gather links in a collection with permissions set per member, or share a collection and its preserved copies publicly.
- Search, RSS feeds and bulk actions
- Full-text search with advanced operators and filters, RSS feed subscriptions that add new articles to a collection, bulk editing, and import and export.
- Apps, browser extension and API
- iOS and Android apps, an open-source extension for Chrome, Firefox and Safari, browser bookmark sync through Floccus, and an API secured with access tokens.
Toby
- Spaces and collections
- Create a Space for each project or team and sort saved tabs into collections inside it, with tags and notes on each saved tab.
- One-click save and sessions
- Save all open tabs in one click, store them as a session, and restore them later; organize them when you have time.
- Shared Spaces and links
- Invite teammates into a Space so anyone can add and organize links, or turn a collection into a share link.
- Sync across browsers and devices
- Spaces stay in sync across the browsers and devices you sign in to; the site lists web, iOS and Android apps beside the extension.
- Search and duplicate removal
- Basic search is on every plan. Advanced search through history and removal of duplicate tabs need Productivity or Team.
- AI organization
- The comparison table lists AI features on the paid Productivity and Team plans.
Plans
Linkwarden
Self-hostedFree
The open-source application on a server you deploy and maintain yourself, including single sign-on support.
Cloud$3
per user / month, billed yearly ($4 billed monthly), plus tax
Hosted by Linkwarden: full-page preservation, optional AI tagging, full-text search, highlights, RSS feeds and 30,000 links per user.
Toby
Starter$0
Up to 60 saved tabs, unlimited members, spaces, collections, session saving, tags, notes and basic search.
Productivity$4.50
per member / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
Unlimited saved tabs, advanced search through history and duplicate-tab removal.
Team$8
per member / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Everything in Productivity plus SSO, priority support and centralized billing.
EnterpriseCustom
The pricing page tells larger organizations to contact the vendor; no price is published.
Ways to pay less
Linkwarden
- Annual discount
25% off with yearly billing
The pricing page marks yearly billing as 25% off: $3 per user a month when billed annually against $4 billed monthly.
Toby
- Annual discount
Save 20-25% with yearly billing
Productivity is $4.50 per member a month billed yearly against $6 billed monthly; Team is $8 against $10.
- Education
Student and educator discount
The pricing page links a student and educator verification request for a discount; the amount is not stated.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Linkwarden or Toby?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Linkwarden is cheaper to start with: $3 a month for each person, against $4.50 a month for each person for Toby. Linkwarden starts at $3 per user / month, billed yearly ($4 billed monthly), and Toby starts at $4.50 per member / month, billed yearly.
Which has a free plan, Linkwarden or Toby?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Linkwarden and Toby have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.