LLD: The LLVM LinkerOne binary, four object formats, cross-link from any host.
mold: The Modern LinkerThe fastest production ELF linker, single-author, MIT licensed.
Apple's New Linker (ld_prime / ld_new)The closed-source Mach-O linker that ships in Xcode 15 and later.
GNU ld (bfd) and goldThe historical Linux workhorse and its dying sibling.
Skipping the Linker EntirelyEmitting a self-contained executable from the compiler, no external linker required.
MEP-42 Linker and Runtime RecommendationOne paragraph each, Phase 1 vs Phase 2.