go-urlshvsShlink
Two self-hosted URL Shortener projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| go-urlsh | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 159 | 5 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Shlink scores 70/100 against 44/100 for go-urlsh, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for go-urlsh.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; go-urlsh needs more configuration.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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