AFFiNE Community EditionvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AFFiNE Community Edition | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 73 952 | 5 382 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 006 | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 · 17 Aug 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
AFFiNE Community Edition scores 83/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for AFFiNE Community Edition.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; AFFiNE Community Edition needs more configuration.
AFFiNE Community Edition is growing faster right now (+1 006 stars in 30 days).
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