docker-pi-holevsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 | 5 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.
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