# Dashy vs Shlink

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dashy | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 26 856 ✓ | 5 382 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +296 ✓ | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 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 Dashy.

Dashy is growing faster right now (+296 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dashy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy.md)
- [Shlink](https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashy-vs-shlink