AListvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 50 369 | 5 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
AList 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 12 for AList.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; AList needs more configuration.
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