ShlinkvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 5 379 | 2 921 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 12 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Shlink scores 70/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
Shlink details →Zot Registry details →