LinkStack Dockervssink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LinkStack Docker | sink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Link Management | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 527 | 7 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
sink scores 68/100 against 53/100 for LinkStack Docker, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LinkStack Docker.
If you want the quickest setup, LinkStack Docker is easier to run; sink needs more configuration.
sink is growing faster right now (+86 stars in 30 days).
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