# 3x-ui vs Shlink

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 3x-ui | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 48 820 ✓ | 5 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +488 ✓ | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

3x-ui scores 84/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.

Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for 3x-ui.

3x-ui is growing faster right now (+488 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [3x-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui.md)
- [Shlink](https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/3x-ui-vs-shlink