nginx-uivsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 11 681 | 5 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +82 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
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