# dub-links vs Viseron

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

| | dub-links | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 24 981 ✓ | 3 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 ✓ | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dub-links scores 74/100 against 70/100 for Viseron, so it is the safer default.

Viseron ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.

If you want the quickest setup, Viseron 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)
- [Viseron](https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron.md)

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