sinkvsspoo
Two self-hosted URL Shortener projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sink | spoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #9 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 7 241 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +86 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | v2.7.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sink scores 68/100 against 54/100 for spoo, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for spoo.
sink is growing faster right now (+86 stars in 30 days).
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