# LinkStack Docker vs shako

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

| | LinkStack Docker | shako |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Link Management | #3 of 5 in Profile Page |
| GitHub stars | 527 ✓ | 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.7.1 · 9 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkStack Docker scores 53/100 against 40/100 for shako, so it is the safer default.

shako ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LinkStack Docker.

## Details

- [LinkStack Docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/linkstack-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linkstack-docker.md)
- [shako](https://selfhost.directory/project/shako) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shako.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/linkstack-docker-vs-shako