PicoSharevsSlink
Two self-hosted Imgur alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PicoShare | Slink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 9 in Image Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 065 | 1 614 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.5.4 · 26 May 2026 | v1.14.4 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Slink scores 59/100 against 58/100 for PicoShare, so it is the safer default.
Slink ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for PicoShare.
If you want the quickest setup, PicoShare is easier to run; Slink needs more configuration.
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