42links
Bookmarking server supporting multiple accounts.
Developed outside the platforms our data source measures, so there is no activity history to score. This says nothing about the project — many unrated projects are actively maintained.
Activity data
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| Stars | not measured |
|---|---|
| Latest release | — |
| Repo updated | — |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause-No-Military-License |
| Built with | CommonLisp |
Is 42links actively maintained?
We cannot measure this one. 42links is developed outside the platforms our data source collects activity from, and its repository lives at code.rosaelefanten.org — so there is no commit history or release cadence here to score.
Read that as missing data, not as a warning. Several of the best-maintained projects in this catalogue are unrated for exactly this reason. To judge it, open the repository and look at the date of the most recent commit yourself.
What 42links actually does
42links is a self-hosted bookmarking server designed to support multiple user accounts. It allows individuals or small groups to save, organise and retrieve web links from a centralised location. As a dedicated link-sharing tool, it operates in the same general domain as traditional read-later services and bookmark managers.
Best fit: It is suited for small user bases or individuals who want a self-hosted alternative for collaborative link storage rather than relying on commercial bookmarking platforms.
Worth knowing: The project has no tagged releases and minimal visible activity, meaning you may encounter rough edges, missing documentation, or lack of support. Additionally, its BSD-3-Clause-No-Military-License is a non-standard source licence that restricts military use, which may violate corporate compliance policies.
Deployment notes
Because it is written in Common Lisp, you will typically need to run it behind a standard reverse proxy like Nginx or Caddy to handle TLS termination. You should also ensure persistent storage is configured for any underlying database or state it requires.
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