# Grafana Loki vs Shlink

> 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.

## Details

- [Grafana Loki](https://selfhost.directory/project/loki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/loki.md)
- [Shlink](https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink.md)

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