MicroBinvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MicroBin | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Pastebins | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 | 5 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.1.4 · 8 Mar 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Shlink scores 70/100 against 67/100 for MicroBin, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MicroBin.
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