Olaresvssink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | sink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 5 332 | 7 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 | 13 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
sink scores 68/100 against 65/100 for Olares, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for sink.
If you want the quickest setup, sink is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
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