sinkvsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sink | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 7 242 | 13 914 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
unleash scores 75/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.
unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for sink.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; sink needs more configuration.
sink details →unleash details →