What Is LinkStack and What Does It Do?
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LinkStack is a self-hosted, open-source link-in-bio platform that works as an alternative to Linktree. It gives you a single page where you can display as many links as you want, so you can share one URL across social media platforms that only allow a single link in your profile. You can run it on your own web server, web hosting provider, or with Docker, and it supports either a single user or multiple users who can register and create their own link profiles.
The problem LinkStack solves
Many social media platforms let you add only one link to your profile. If you want to point followers to your website, shop, newsletter, and social accounts at the same time, that single-link limit gets in the way. LinkStack solves this by giving you one page that holds all your links. You share that one URL, and visitors see everything from a single destination.
How it works
You set up a LinkStack instance, add your links, and share the resulting page URL. Visitors land on your page and can click through to any link you've listed. The platform is described as highly customizable, with an intuitive interface, and it offers theme customization so you can change how your page looks.
Key features
Based on the project's own feature list, LinkStack includes:
- Customizable themes — adjust the look of your instance to fit your needs
- Multiple users or single user mode — let others register on your page and build their own profiles, or keep it to yourself
- Built-in SMTP server — supports email verification and password reset
- Analytics — real-time tracking of user behavior and sales data
- No database required — one of the setup options listed
- Code-free setup — positioned as easier to set up than comparable solutions
- Open source — free to use, distribute, and modify, with source code on GitHub
Hosting options
LinkStack can be deployed in several ways, depending on how much control you want:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Hosted online | Use a hosted instance without managing infrastructure |
| Web server | Run it on your own web server or web hosting provider (NGINX, Apache, etc.) |
| Docker | Deploy using a Docker container |
| Community instances | Use instances hosted by community members |
The site also lists a hosted option starting "From $1," alongside FREE options for Docker and community instances. If you want to try it before committing, you can use an online instance first and host it yourself later.
Data portability
LinkStack lets you export and import your data. You can move your links and settings from one instance to another, which means you aren't locked into a single provider. The project frames this as keeping your links under your control — you decide where your online presence lives.
Who it's for
LinkStack fits you if you want a link-in-bio page but prefer to own and control the hosting rather than depend entirely on a third-party service. It's also a reasonable choice if you want to offer link pages to multiple people, since the multi-user mode lets others register on your instance. If you'd rather not manage any infrastructure at all, the hosted and community instance options let you start without running a server yourself.
To get started, you can create an account on an existing instance or set up your own using a web server or Docker.