# dub-links vs LinkStack Docker

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

| | dub-links | LinkStack Docker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #4 of 6 in Link Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 967 ✓ | 527 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +159 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

dub-links scores 74/100 against 53/100 for LinkStack Docker, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, LinkStack Docker is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.

dub-links is growing faster right now (+159 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dub-links](https://selfhost.directory/project/dub-links) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dub-links.md)
- [LinkStack Docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/linkstack-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linkstack-docker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dub-links-vs-linkstack-docker