linkyvsshako
Two self-hosted Linktree alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| linky | shako | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 6 in Link Management | #3 of 5 in Profile Page |
| GitHub stars | 798 | 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-3 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v0.7.1 · 9 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
linky scores 54/100 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 linky.
If you want the quickest setup, shako is easier to run; linky needs more configuration.
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