# clink vs lua.sh

> Two self-hosted [Bitly alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/bitly), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | clink | lua.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 23 in URL Shortener | #10 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | — | 342 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

clink and lua.sh score the same (50/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

If you want the quickest setup, clink is easier to run; lua.sh needs more configuration.

## Details

- [clink](https://selfhost.directory/project/clink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clink.md)
- [lua.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/lua) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lua.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/clink-vs-lua