Blackbox exportervsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Blackbox exporter | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 5 923 | 5 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +82 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Blackbox exporter and Shlink score the same (70/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Blackbox exporter.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+82 stars in 30 days).
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