Shlinkvszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 381 | 12 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
zookeeper scores 73/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; zookeeper needs more configuration.
Shlink is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
Shlink details →zookeeper details →