ShlinkvsToolJet
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | ToolJet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 5 381 | 41 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +154 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 76 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.20.251-lts · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
ToolJet scores 77/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
ToolJet ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; ToolJet needs more configuration.
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