ShlinkvsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 5 379 | 95 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +3 157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 14 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; vLLM needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 157 stars in 30 days).
Shlink details →vLLM details →