lua.shvssink
Two self-hosted Bitly alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| lua.sh | sink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 23 in URL Shortener | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 342 | 7 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
sink scores 68/100 against 50/100 for lua.sh, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lua.sh.
If you want the quickest setup, sink is easier to run; lua.sh needs more configuration.
sink is growing faster right now (+86 stars in 30 days).
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