# LittleLink vs Shlink

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

| | LittleLink | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Link Management | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 3 114 | 5 380 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +77 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 29 Jul 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | HTML | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Shlink scores 70/100 against 65/100 for LittleLink, so it is the safer default.

Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LittleLink.

Shlink is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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