LittleLink by sethcottle
A lightweight DIY Linktree alternative.
About LittleLink
From the project's README at github.com/sethcottle/littlelink. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
The DIY self-hosted LinkTree alternative. LittleLink has more than 100 branded button styles you can easily use, with more regularly added by our community in this repo and in LittleLink Extended.
LittleLink Button Builder Want to make your own buttons for LittleLink but you're not too sure where to start? Check out our new Button Builder. This new builder lets you preview button styles and with a single click, copy the generated CSS code to put in , and copy the generated HTML code to put in . This builder also helps automate accessibility features by checking contrast ratios and suggesting strokes when needed, ensuring your custom buttons maintain LittleLink's high standards for visibility in both light and dark themes. Design your buttons visually, preview them live, and get ready to go code. Live Site | GitHub Repo
Themes and Accessibility LittleLink offers , , and themes right out of the box. If the default color schemes don't match your preference, you can easily customize them by updating the values in . You can set any of the themes right in . To enhance visual accessibility in both and modes, buttons lackin
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 2.9k | github.com/sethcottle/littlelink |
| GitHub forks | 1.5k | github.com/sethcottle/littlelink |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 6.4 years | since Dec 2019 |
| Last commit | 3 months ago | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 23 | last: 3 months ago |
| Funding links | 5 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- How to organize 3 acquired companies into one coherent website
- Does your DSL little language need operator precedence?
- Show HN: I made a skill to tell AI on how to use human as Dobby
- Is consistency in product content that important?
- Are your users paying the price for your Shiny New Feature syndrome?
Ready to self-host LittleLink?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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