Pinboard

A fast, no-nonsense paid bookmarking site with an optional archiving add-on.

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About Pinboard

Pinboard is a bookmarking site founded in 2009 and run by one independent developer. It deliberately looks plain: a fast, text-only list of your links with tags, descriptions and private or public visibility, plus a social layer for browsing other people's public bookmarks. Many users treat it as a durable personal link log, and it can also act as a simple read-later list. The service charges a modest yearly fee, has no ads or trackers, and offers an archiving upgrade for a few dollars more a year that saves a copy of every page you bookmark and makes it full-text searchable. There is an API that many third-party apps use, including iOS clients and RSS readers, but no official mobile apps and little new feature work in recent years. It suits people who value speed, privacy and longevity over modern design.

Best for: People who want a fast, private, long-lived bookmark log and don't need modern design.

What works

Very fast and simple, with no ads or trackers
Optional archiving saves a copy of every bookmark
API supported by many third-party apps
Long track record since 2009

Why people leave

No free plan
No official mobile apps; relies on third-party clients
Dated interface and slow feature development

Top Pinboard alternatives

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1
Raindrop.io
Modern apps on every platform and a free plan with no bookmark caps.
66.5
2
linkding
Similar minimal bookmarking, self-hosted and free.
62.6
3
Linkwarden
Open-source with full-page preservation, self-hosted or as a cheap cloud plan.
59.6
4
Anybox
Native Mac and iPhone apps with quick search and page archiving.
57.2
5
Diigo
Bookmarking plus highlights, annotations and group sharing for research.
55.3

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Pinboard: common questions

Is Pinboard free?

No, Pinboard is a paid product.

Is Pinboard open source?

No, Pinboard is not open source. Open-source alternatives include linkding and Linkwarden.

What platforms does Pinboard run on?

Pinboard is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Pinboard?

The highest-ranked Pinboard alternatives right now are Raindrop.io, linkding and Linkwarden. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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