Baby BuddyvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Baby Buddy | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 2 934 | 5 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.11.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Shlink scores 70/100 against 66/100 for Baby Buddy, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Baby Buddy.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+80 stars in 30 days).
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