Can I code this? A Simple Alternative to Linktree

A page listing your links is about as simple as a build gets — there's a whole app on this register (Linktree itself) that scores 99/100 for exactly this reason.

Build it
Effort: an eveningRunning cost: $0/mo to start

Why CanICodeThis says Build it

  • A list of links with a title and icon, rendered on a single page, is static-site territory
  • No database is even required if you're comfortable editing a config file to add a link
  • Free hosting on any static host means genuinely $0/mo, forever

The parts that'll cause problems

  • A visual drag-and-drop editor (so you don't need to touch code to add a link) is the one real feature gap
  • Click analytics, if you want them, need a small tracking endpoint
  • Custom themes and animated backgrounds are design work, not really difficulty

How I'd build this

frontendAstro (static)
hostingCloudflare Pages / GitHub Pages

MVP scope

  • A single page listing your links, each with a title and optional icon
  • Your own domain instead of a shared one
  • Mobile-first, fast-loading design

Postpone to v2

  • A visual editor for adding/reordering links without touching code
  • Click-through analytics per link
  • Multiple theme options

What it actually costs to build

AI agent — with a subscription (Claude Pro/Max, Cursor, etc.)$0 marginal
AI agent — pay-per-use API, no subscription$16–$27 one-time
Hosting, once it's running$0/mo (free tier)
Domain name, if you want your own~$12/yr

Existing tools solving a similar problem typically run $9–$35/mo — see how they compare below.

The build prompt

Build me a link-in-bio page: a single static page listing my links (title, URL, optional icon), defined in a small JSON config file so I can edit them without touching markup. Mobile-first, fast, no external dependencies, no JavaScript unless a feature truly needs it. Deploy free on Cloudflare Pages.

Comparable products already on the register

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