ShlinkvsWren AI OSS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | Wren AI OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #4 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 5 380 | 17 996 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +260 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 56 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | wren-v0.17.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wren AI OSS scores 73/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Wren AI OSS ships more often: 56 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Shlink.
Wren AI OSS is growing faster right now (+260 stars in 30 days).
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