EntevsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ente | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 29 719 | 5 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +659 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 13 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 82/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Ente needs more configuration.
Ente is growing faster right now (+659 stars in 30 days).
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