# sink vs uMap

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

| | sink | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 7 243 ✓ | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 ✓ | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

sink scores 68/100 against 65/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.

sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for uMap.

sink is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sink](https://selfhost.directory/project/sink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sink.md)
- [uMap](https://selfhost.directory/project/umap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umap.md)

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