# Garmin Grafana vs Shlink

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

| | Garmin Grafana | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 3 523 | 5 382 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +79 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 4 Jun 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Shlink scores 70/100 against 67/100 for Garmin Grafana, so it is the safer default.

Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Garmin Grafana.

If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Garmin Grafana needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Garmin Grafana](https://selfhost.directory/project/garmin-grafana) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/garmin-grafana.md)
- [Shlink](https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/garmin-grafana-vs-shlink