os-alt

self-host the SaaS you're paying for

← all comparisons

BioDrop vs LinkStack

Self-host pick — both replace Linktree (Link-in-bio landing page).

Both BioDrop and LinkStack self-host as a replacement for Linktree (Link-in-bio landing page). Pick LinkStack if you want the lighter footprint — 10min docker-compose (PHP + SQLite or MySQL), $5 vps handles thousands of clicks/day for a small creator. Pick BioDrop if you need devs who want a profile-shaped link page with a milestones/timeline section, in a Next.js stack they can extend — 15min docker-compose (Next.js + MongoDB) and $10 vps for the node stack + mongodb.

BioDropopen-sourceLinkStackopen-source
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
Setup time15min docker-compose (Next.js + MongoDB)10min docker-compose (PHP + SQLite or MySQL)
Monthly cost$10 VPS for the Node stack + MongoDB.$5 VPS handles thousands of clicks/day for a small creator.
GitHubEddieHubCommunity/BioDrop ★ 5.71k · last commit 23mo agodead · archivedlinkstackorg/linkstack ★ 3.58k · last commit 3mo agoalive
ReplacesLinktreeLinktree

Good fit for

BioDrop

Devs who want a profile-shaped link page with a milestones/timeline section, in a Next.js stack they can extend.

Weak at:BioDrop pivoted away from being primarily a link-in-bio tool; check current activity (the freshness pill above) before betting on it.

LinkStack

Creators who want a Linktree look with custom themes, multi-user support, and built-in lightweight analytics.

Weak at:PHP stack feels dated relative to LittleLink's static output; AGPL note may matter for commercial agencies.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli linktree prints Linktree's self-host options including both — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Which is easier to self-host, BioDrop or LinkStack?

BioDrop: 15min docker-compose (Next.js + MongoDB). LinkStack: 10min docker-compose (PHP + SQLite or MySQL).

What does each cost to run?

BioDrop: $10 VPS for the Node stack + MongoDB.. LinkStack: $5 VPS handles thousands of clicks/day for a small creator.. Both projects are free and open source.

Do BioDrop and LinkStack replace the same SaaS?

Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Linktree.