MatomovsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Matomo | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 21 in Web analytics | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 21 985 | 5 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +92 | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 13 |
| Latest release | 6.0.0-b9.20261028180522 · 28 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Matomo scores 74/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Matomo ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Matomo needs more configuration.
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