fli.sovsShlink
Two self-hosted URL Shortener projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fli.so | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 499 | 5 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Shlink scores 70/100 against 46/100 for fli.so, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for fli.so.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; fli.so needs more configuration.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).
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