# Kutt vs shako

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

| | Kutt | shako |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 5 in Profile Page |
| GitHub stars | 11 183 ✓ | 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.6 · 5 Jul 2026 ✓ | v0.7.1 · 9 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kutt scores 69/100 against 40/100 for shako, so it is the safer default.

shako ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kutt.

Kutt is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kutt](https://selfhost.directory/project/kutt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kutt.md)
- [shako](https://selfhost.directory/project/shako) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shako.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kutt-vs-shako