# OpenList vs Shlink

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

| | OpenList | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 25 326 ✓ | 5 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +568 ✓ | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 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?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.

OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenList](https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist.md)
- [Shlink](https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openlist-vs-shlink