difyvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 159 861 | 5 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 735 | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 13 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; dify needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 735 stars in 30 days).
dify details →Shlink details →