# PicoShare vs Slink

> Two self-hosted [Imgur alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/imgur), 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.

## Details

- [PicoShare](https://selfhost.directory/project/picoshare) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/picoshare.md)
- [Slink](https://selfhost.directory/project/slink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/slink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/picoshare-vs-slink