Find the right home for your work

Linkfount vs Pinboard

Keep your bookmarking routine. Build a site around the reading and writing you want to share.

Preview before signing up. Start free with links and lists. Professional adds ongoing imports and publishing tools.

Which fits your needs?

Pinboard

Choose Pinboard for straightforward bookmarking, tags, notes, and public or private saved links.

Linkfount

Choose Linkfount for a public site that combines reading lists with original posts, publications, and an email list.

Feature comparison

Linkfount and Pinboard features and plan availability
Feature linkfount Pinboard
Save and organize links Free Bookmarks and tags
Public sharing Free Public bookmarks
Import and export Bookmark HTML import; CSV export Import and export tools
Private bookmarking Public publishing focus Private bookmarks
Original posts and hosted PDFs Professional Bookmarking focus
Ongoing source imports Professional Bookmarking and archiving tools

Reviewed September 8, 2026. Plan details can change. Check the linked sources for current features and prices.

Share the bookmarks you want people to read.

Pinboard lets you save public and private bookmarks, then import or export them. Bring a selection into Linkfount to share alongside your own work. Add descriptions that explain why each link is worth reading.

Can I bring my Pinboard bookmarks?

Export an HTML bookmarks file from Pinboard and import it into Linkfount. This is a one-time copy of your links. Archived pages stay in Pinboard.

Choose what you need

Start free. Grow with your work.

Free gives your links a public home. Professional adds posts, PDFs, and automatic imports from supported sources.

Free

$0 No credit card. Free for as long as you need.

  • Unlimited public links and reading lists
  • Import from browsers, Instapaper, Pocket, and more
  • Search, lists, and a memorable subdomain
  • Email signup, click analytics, and portable CSV exports

Professional

$10/month or $100/year

Everything in Free, plus:

  • Automatic imports and ongoing sync from supported sources
  • Reader mode for PDFs and supported articles
  • Posts and automatic email digests for subscribers
  • PDF hosting, publication citations, tags, and full-text search
  • Custom domain, cover photo, and expanded themes
  • Site snapshots, detailed analytics, and patron support
Compare plans and get started

Try it with something you've published or saved.

Paste a link or upload bookmarks. See the result before you sign up.

Paste your website, newsletter, article, or profile. We’ll turn its links into a working page. No signup required.

Other ways to start: reading it… Scholarly work Demo site

Professional: $10/month or $100/year. Preview free, without a subscription.

yourname.linkfount.com Example site
A place for your work

Reading and writing

Selected writing

A field guide to better questions
Notes from a small project

Reading lists

Books about cities
Ideas worth revisiting

Talks and resources

A workshop on public research
Tools and further reading
Example content. Make it yours with your own links and collections.