dub-linksvssink
Two self-hosted Bitly alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dub-links | sink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 24 962 | 7 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dub-links scores 74/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.
If you want the quickest setup, sink is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.
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