dub-linksvsMicroBin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dub-links | MicroBin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 24 967 | 4 626 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +159 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v2.1.4 · 8 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
dub-links scores 74/100 against 67/100 for MicroBin, so it is the safer default.
MicroBin ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.
If you want the quickest setup, MicroBin is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.
dub-links is growing faster right now (+159 stars in 30 days).
dub-links details →MicroBin details →