dub-linksvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dub-links | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 24 981 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 74/100 for dub-links, so it is the safer default.
Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).
dub-links details →Typesense details →