clinkvsdub-links
Two self-hosted Bitly alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clink | dub-links | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | — | 24 964 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dub-links scores 74/100 against 50/100 for clink, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, clink is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.
dub-links is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).
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