ShlinkvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 381 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 6 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
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