# ryot vs Shlink

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ryot | Shlink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 3 648 | 5 383 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +80 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Shlink scores 70/100 against 63/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.

Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.

If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; ryot needs more configuration.

## Details

- [ryot](https://selfhost.directory/project/ryot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ryot.md)
- [Shlink](https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ryot-vs-shlink