ShlinkvsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 5 380 | 89 717 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +2 428 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 17 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; World Monitor needs more configuration.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 428 stars in 30 days).
Shlink details →World Monitor details →