# bindery vs Shlink

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

| | bindery | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 5 379 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Shlink scores 70/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.

If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; bindery needs more configuration.

Shlink is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-shlink