# dub-links vs uMap

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

| | dub-links | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 24 986 ✓ | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

dub-links scores 74/100 against 65/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.

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

dub-links is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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