shakovsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| shako | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Profile Page | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 100 | 5 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 9 Apr 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | 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 40/100 for shako, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for shako.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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