ComfyUIvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ComfyUI | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 143 812 | 5 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 938 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
ComfyUI ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; ComfyUI needs more configuration.
ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+8 938 stars in 30 days).
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