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Grimoire vs LinkAce: catalog facts
Grimoire	LinkAce
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Data stays local and private Keyword and meaning-based search	Automatic archiving via the Internet Archive Regular dead-link monitoring with notifications
Recent full rewrite; v0.5 migration tool is experimental Self-hosting setup needed	Archived copies depend on the Internet Archive rather than local storage Not meant to replace everyday browser bookmarks
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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