nginx-proxyvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 5 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 13 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
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