# lua.sh vs rs-short

> Two self-hosted [Bitly alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/bitly), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | lua.sh | rs-short |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 57/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 23 in URL Shortener | #7 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 342 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | — |

## Which one should you pick?

rs-short scores 57/100 against 50/100 for lua.sh, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, rs-short is easier to run; lua.sh needs more configuration.

## Details

- [lua.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/lua) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lua.md)
- [rs-short](https://selfhost.directory/project/rs-short) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rs-short.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lua-vs-rs-short