ShlinkvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 380 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 27 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).
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