ShlinkvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 5 379 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 4 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shlink scores 70/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).