ShlinkvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 5 382 | 65 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +79 | +447 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 34 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).
Shlink details →Traefik details →