2026.10.22
LinkStack: Bring Multiple Links to Your Own Page
LinkStack is a self-hosted, open-source link-sharing platform for personal pages, creators, and organizations, with themes, users, analytics, and data export.
What it does
LinkStack is designed for people who need to share several destinations from social profiles or other channels. It places multiple links on one customizable page, addressing the limitation of a single profile link. The project can run on your own server or web hosting account, while community instances and hosted options are also available. That makes it relevant both to individuals who want control over their deployment and to organizations managing pages for multiple users.
Known capabilities
The README and official site list theme customization, multiple users, analytics, built-in SMTP, a no-database mode, and data import and export. In multi-user mode, other users can register and create their own profiles. Themes can be uploaded and selected through the administration panel. Export is useful if someone wants to try an online instance before moving to a self-managed installation.
The documented installation path is relatively straightforward. The README says to download a release and place the linkstack directory, or its contents, in the website root, then complete the first-run setup page. An official Docker version is also available. According to the README, that image is based on Alpine Linux, uses Apache, and includes PHP 8.2. The website presents Docker, conventional web servers, and community instances as deployment choices. Its FAQ says a self-hosted web server needs at least PHP 8; exact extensions, database requirements, and reverse-proxy details should still be checked against the current documentation and your environment.
Who it suits
LinkStack may fit personal landing pages, creator profiles, project directories, and organizations that need separate link pages for several members. Users comfortable with ordinary web hosting can use the file-based installation. Those who prefer container management can consider Docker. People who do not want to operate a server can start with a community or hosted instance. However, a third-party instance requires its own review of the operator, data location, backups, and migration process. “Open source” does not by itself mean that every hosted instance has identical privacy or security practices.
Limitations and deployment considerations
The repository uses AGPL-3.0. If you modify the project and provide it to users over a network, the relevant users must be able to obtain the corresponding modified source, while license and copyright notices must be preserved. Organizations should have their specific distribution and service model reviewed for compliance.
Automatic updating also has important caveats. The README says the updater creates backups, but a MySQL database is not included in that backup. It also says an update may remain on the current version without an obvious error when dependencies do not match. Before production use, design separate database and file backups, test rollback, and verify the PHP and extension versions. A one-click updater should not be the only recovery plan.
Finally, the supplied sources list analytics, email, and registration features but do not fully document data retention, access-control behavior, mail configuration, or high-load limits. Before launch, confirm the privacy policy, SMTP credential handling, administrator permissions, backup protection, domain, and TLS configuration. The official v4.8.7 release page includes a “Security Updates” section, but the supplied excerpt does not identify the fixes. It therefore does not support a broad security conclusion or suitability claim for a particular compliance context.
Sources
Sources checked: 2026-10-22