ShlinkvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 380 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 19 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 78/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Wagtail needs more configuration.
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