shakovssink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| shako | sink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Profile Page | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 100 | 7 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +87 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 9 Apr 2026 | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
sink scores 68/100 against 40/100 for shako, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for shako.
If you want the quickest setup, shako is easier to run; sink needs more configuration.
sink is growing faster right now (+87 stars in 30 days).
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