# Opengist vs sink

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

| | Opengist | sink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Pastebins | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 3 407 | 7 242 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +87 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Opengist and sink score the same (68/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Opengist.

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

## Details

- [Opengist](https://selfhost.directory/project/opengist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opengist.md)
- [sink](https://selfhost.directory/project/sink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/opengist-vs-sink