OpenShort.linkvsrs-short
Two self-hosted Bitly alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenShort.link | rs-short | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 6 in Web Application | #7 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 113 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.11.0 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | — |
Which one should you pick?
rs-short scores 57/100 against 45/100 for OpenShort.link, so it is the safer default.
OpenShort.link ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for rs-short.
OpenShort.link is growing faster right now (+3 stars in 30 days).
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