ShlinkvsUmami
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 5 380 | 39 753 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +772 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 13 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umami scores 85/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Umami is growing faster right now (+772 stars in 30 days).
Shlink details →Umami details →