ShlinkvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 380 | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +298 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 7 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.
Stash is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).
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