# Shlink vs Traefik

> 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 | 5 383 | 65 402 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +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).

## Details

- [Shlink](https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shlink.md)
- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)

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