# hosting vs Slink

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

| | hosting | Slink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 59/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #1 of 9 in Image Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 1 614 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +23 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.14.4 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Slink scores 59/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

Slink ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

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

Slink is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hosting](https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting.md)
- [Slink](https://selfhost.directory/project/slink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/slink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hosting-vs-slink