# Kutt vs Shlink

> Two self-hosted [URL Shortener projects](https://selfhost.directory/url-shortener), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kutt | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 11 182 ✓ | 5 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +77 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.6 · 5 Jul 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Shlink scores 70/100 against 69/100 for Kutt, so it is the safer default.

Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kutt.

## Details

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

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