dub-linksvsspoo
Two self-hosted URL Shortener projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dub-links | spoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #9 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 24 964 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v2.7.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dub-links scores 74/100 against 54/100 for spoo, so it is the safer default.
spoo ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.
If you want the quickest setup, spoo is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.
dub-links is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).
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