# sink vs unleash

> 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 | 7 244 | 13 914 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +85 | +88 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | v8.3.1 · 29 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: 16 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.

## Details

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

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