4 self-hosted options
Open-source alternatives to Carrd
The best open-source alternative to Carrd is Ghost (MIT, 55,607 GitHub stars). LinkStack stands out for the most recent release (v4.8.8, October 2026), and LittleLink stands out for a permissive MIT license.
About Carrd: A simple builder for single-page sites and profile pages.
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Top picks
- Rank 1:
Ghost
TryGhost/Ghost
Just a blogging platform.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Blogging PlatformsTypeScriptStands out for the most GitHub stars.
- Rank 2:
LinkStack
LinkStackOrg/LinkStack
Link all your social media platforms easily accessible on one page, customizable through an intuitive, easy to use user/admin interface (alternative to Linktree and Manylink).
Active · last commit Oct 22, 2026
Personal DashboardsPHPDockerStands out for the most recent release (v4.8.8, October 2026).
- Rank 3:
LittleLink
sethcottle/littlelink
Simplistic approach for links in bio with 100+ branded buttons (alternative to Linktree).
Active · last commit Jul 29, 2026
Personal DashboardsHTMLStands out for a permissive MIT license.
At a glance
Carrd alternatives compared
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.
| App | Stands out for | License | GitHub stars | Commits (12 mo) | Last commit | Docker image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | the most GitHub stars | MIT | 55,607 | 6,670 | Oct 26, 2026 | No |
| LinkStack | the most recent release (v4.8.8, October 2026) | AGPL-3.0 | 3,920 | 32 | Oct 22, 2026 | Yes |
| LittleLink | a permissive MIT license | MIT | 3,108 | 6 | Jul 29, 2026 | No |
| PluXml | the longest track record (since 2012) | GPL-3.0 | 233 | 6 | Sep 19, 2026 | No |
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All 4 Carrd alternatives
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- 1
Ghost
Just a blogging platform.
Blogging PlatformsStands out for the most GitHub stars. Ghost has 55,607 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 6,670 commits in the last year.
- 2
LinkStack
Link all your social media platforms easily accessible on one page, customizable through an intuitive, easy to use user/admin interface (alternative to Linktree and Manylink).
Personal DashboardsDockerStands out for the most recent release (v4.8.8, October 2026). LinkStack has 3,920 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 32 commits in the last year.
- 3
LittleLink
Simplistic approach for links in bio with 100+ branded buttons (alternative to Linktree).
Personal DashboardsStands out for a permissive MIT license. LittleLink has 3,108 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 6 commits in the last year.
- 4
PluXml
XML-based blog/CMS platform.
Blogging PlatformsStands out for the longest track record (since 2012). PluXml has 233 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 6 commits in the last year.
Is there a free alternative to Carrd?
Yes. All 4 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can replace Carrd without per-user fees. You pay only for the server.
Can I self-host an alternative to Carrd with Docker?
Yes. 1 of the 4 apps here publish a Docker image, including LinkStack, so you can run it on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.
Which Carrd alternative is the most actively developed?
Ghost (MIT), with 6,670 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.
How is this list ranked?
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.