rustypastevsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustypaste | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 1 214 | 5 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Shlink scores 70/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).
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