OmniToolsvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 10 511 | 5 382 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +264 | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
OmniTools details →Shlink details →