# sink vs εxodus

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

| | sink | εxodus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 7 242 ✓ | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 ✓ | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sink scores 68/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.

sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for εxodus.

If you want the quickest setup, sink is easier to run; εxodus needs more configuration.

sink is growing faster right now (+87 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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