koodo-readervsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koodo-reader | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 28 662 | 5 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +370 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; koodo-reader needs more configuration.
koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+370 stars in 30 days).
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