# dub-links vs MicroBin

> 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).

## Details

- [dub-links](https://selfhost.directory/project/dub-links) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dub-links.md)
- [MicroBin](https://selfhost.directory/project/microbin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/microbin.md)

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