LinkStack

Key features

• Drag-and-drop link ordering Links arrange through drag and drop in the admin, so reordering a profile page takes a mouse gesture rather than editing files. The docs describe the project as a drag-and-drop alternative aimed at first-time users.[1][2]

• Rich blocks and 100-plus brand buttons Pages combine vCard, email, phone, heading, spacer, and text blocks with more than 100 predefined brand buttons that carry favicon support. A visual HTML editor backs the text blocks and a button editor adds Font Awesome support.[1]

• Themes and page styling Community-supported themes change the look of an instance, and operators can set a custom logo, favicon, background images, dashboard styling, and footer pages. An automatic dark mode and a built-in theme updater are documented.[1][2]

• Built-in visit analytics LinkStack records visits on the instance for data-driven link decisions, and operators can attach an external analytics service as well. Both paths are listed as first-class features.[1][2]

• Multi-user registration with checks An instance can open registration so other users create their own profiles, with manual verification, verified checkmarks, and a single-user mode for solo pages. The admin panel reaches the registered users.[1][2]

• Built-in and custom mail A built-in SMTP server covers verification and password-reset mail with no extra service, and operators can substitute their own SMTP settings. The homepage and features list both document this pair.[1][2]

• Backup, import, and updater A built-in backup system, import and export of account settings and buttons, and a built-in core updater move pages between instances. Export-then-import is the documented portability path.[1][2]

• Sharing and multi-domain plumbing QR-code sharing, social share previews per user, social icons on link pages, and multi-domain support round out distribution. Custom domains ship on the paid hosted tiers.[1][2]

Who will love it

• Creators wanting brand control People whose audience arrives from one bio link get custom domains, styling, and analytics without a hosted-page vendor's branding. The free self-host and community paths keep the entry cost at hosting alone.[1][2]

• Communities hosting members Groups that give many members profile pages fit the registration, verification, and admin-panel model. Hosted tiers scale that pattern from a single user to hundreds of users.[1][2]

• PHP and Docker self-hosters Operators comfortable with shared PHP hosting or a Docker container match the documented requirements exactly. SQLite runs with no database configuration for the small end.[1][2]

Who should avoid it

• Needs real PHP hosting Self-hosting requires Apache with mod_rewrite or an equivalent, PHP 8.1 with a dozen named extensions, writable storage paths, and HTTPS. That rules out anyone who cannot place server hosting.[1]

• Narrow one-page scope LinkStack builds profile link pages, not general websites, stores, or newsletters. Teams needing full-site publishing should pair it with a site builder rather than stretch it.[1][2]

• Conflicting license identifiers The repository LICENSE file and GitHub metadata read AGPL-3.0 while composer.json declares GPL-3.0-or-later. Adopters planning redistribution should confirm the intended license before relying on either string.[1]

Hosting and portability