illa-buildervsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 5 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +78 |
| 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 | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Shlink scores 70/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →Shlink details →