MTranServervsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MTranServer | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 | 5 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Shlink scores 70/100 against 63/100 for MTranServer, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for MTranServer.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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