# sink vs SRS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | sink | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 243 | 29 391 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +112 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [sink](https://selfhost.directory/project/sink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sink.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sink-vs-srs