SlinkvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Slink | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Image Management | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 614 | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.14.4 · 24 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 59/100 for Slink, so it is the safer default.
Slink ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SRS.
SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).