# Shlink vs Twenty

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Shlink | Twenty |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 21 in CRM |
| GitHub stars | 5 381 | 60 037 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +2 579 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | twenty/v2.52.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Twenty scores 84/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.

Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Twenty.

If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Twenty needs more configuration.

Twenty is growing faster right now (+2 579 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/shlink-vs-twenty