cephvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ceph | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 17 178 | 5 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
ceph scores 78/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; ceph needs more configuration.
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