# dub-links vs Stash

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

| | dub-links | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 981 ✓ | 13 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +299 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 74/100 for dub-links, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.

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

## Details

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

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