Anchr
Toolbox for tiny tasks on the internet, including bookmark collections, URL shortening and (encrypted) image uploads.
Little to no recent activity. Treat as unmaintained until proven otherwise.
Commit activity more than 10% of tracked projects; popularity more than 20%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 392 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 3.5.2 · 14 Nov 2025 |
| Repo updated | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Nodejs |
Is Anchr actively maintained?
Anchr is under active development: 18 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 2 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, 3.5.2, is about 11 months old.
Anchr ranks #54 of 77 tracked miscellaneous projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What Anchr actually does
Anchr provides a centralised web interface for managing everyday internet utilities such as bookmark collections, link redirection, and encrypted image hosting. It acts as a lightweight toolbox designed to handle small, repetitive web management tasks in a single self-hosted location. The project is implemented in Node.js and distributed under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Best fit: This software suits individuals who want a self-hosted, all-in-one page for bookmarks and quick file sharing without relying on disparate commercial services.
Worth knowing: The project exhibits low maintenance activity and an at-risk health score, meaning you may need to patch security vulnerabilities or bugs yourself.
Deployment notes
As a Node.js application, it typically requires a persistent volume for data storage and a reverse proxy like Nginx or Caddy to handle TLS termination.
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