Grafana LokivsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grafana Loki | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Logging | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 29 093 | 5 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +82 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.7.9 · 20 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Grafana Loki scores 81/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Grafana Loki ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Grafana Loki needs more configuration.
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