langflowvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| langflow | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 156 121 | 5 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +899 | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
langflow scores 90/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
langflow ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; langflow needs more configuration.
langflow is growing faster right now (+899 stars in 30 days).
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