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24 alternatives to lnk

Cli tool to save useful links for later

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. lnk launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   GitHub CLI▲408

   GitHub’s official free and open source command line tool

   2020 · cli.github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mac CLi▲226

   OS X command line tools for developers

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TermHere▲147

   “Open Terminal Here” shortcut for Finder

   2016 · hashbang.productions · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Medium CLI▲244

   A command line Interface for reading Medium stories

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   LinkBin▲115

   Save links for later

   2021 · dhaydl.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   CommandFor▲112

   Pinterest for CLI Commands

   2024 · thecommandfor.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Leenker▲66

   Save and share valuable links easily

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Slack Gitsin▲115

   A beautiful Slack command line interface

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Saved▲88

   The fastest way to save links in the cloud

   2014 · saved.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lightweight time-management CLI tool▲72

    Lightweight time management CLI tool . Contribute to liviu-/ding development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Lnk – Git-native dotfiles manager▲75

    Move dotfiles to ~/.config/lnk, get symlinks back, use Git normally. Single binary, no config files, no fluff. Built because chezmoi was too complex and plain Git was too manual.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ShortLink▲172

    Create local, easy to remember short links

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CodeOpen▲88

    An easy way to open programming projects, from the CLI!

    2021 · codeopen.vercel.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CLI for Toptal Developer Blogs▲73

    Command line interface to read developer and designer blogs

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pingy CLI▲140

    The simple frontend build tool. No config. No plugins

    2017 · pin.gy · its alternatives →

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    github-plus▲156

    Chrome Extension to display file size, download & copy link

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Link Book – Quickly save links from around the web to GitHub▲84

    Save and sync your web bookmarks using Link Book and GitHub while retaining full control of your data

    2023 · link-book.vercel.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    github-pewpew▲174

    Pew pew needless GitHub repos, clean up your repos via CLI

    2022 · adrianmato.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Shell GPT▲62

    CLI tool for developers, helps you accomplish tasks faster

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    DEV CLI▲132

    Access dev.to right from your terminal

    2019 · teamxenox.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Like on Git▲4

    Save links of content you like on Github

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tempo▲118

    Replace the Git CLI with a clear UI and AI assist

    2024 · maoyama.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GitPoint▲92

    GitHub in your pocket

    2017 · gitpoint.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lnkrr.me▲78

    Notion-Powered LinktreeAll for all your link in one place

    2023 · its alternatives →

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