chromavsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 | 5 382 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
chroma is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →Shlink details →