# multica vs Shlink

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | multica | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 124 in AI | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 54 215 ✓ | 5 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 907 ✓ | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

multica scores 84/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.

multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.

If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; multica needs more configuration.

multica is growing faster right now (+2 907 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [multica](https://selfhost.directory/project/multica) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/multica.md)
- [Shlink](https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/multica-vs-shlink