# dub-links vs Wagtail

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

| | dub-links | Wagtail |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 990 ✓ | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +175 ✓ | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.

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

dub-links is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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