# hadoop vs Shlink

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

| | hadoop | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 15 703 ✓ | 5 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

hadoop scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.

Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.

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

Shlink is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hadoop](https://selfhost.directory/project/hadoop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hadoop.md)
- [Shlink](https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hadoop-vs-shlink