paperclipvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 108 377 | 5 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 553 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 553 stars in 30 days).
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