Learn how Kutt and Shlink differ in their key features, development activity, technology stack and community adoption, so you can decide which of these link management & shorteners is best for you.
Last 30 days
Last commit
20 days agoRepository age
9 yearsVersion
v3.2.6License
MITSelf-hosted
YesRepository
thedevs-network/kutt
Last 30 days
Last commit
1 day agoRepository age
11 yearsVersion
v5.1.8License
MITSelf-hosted
YesRepository
shlinkio/shlink
Both Kutt and Shlink have their unique strengths and serve similar purposes effectively. Consider your specific needs regarding popularity, growth, activity, technology, maturity, licensing and features when making your decision.
Kutt leads in popularity with 11,196 stars vs 5,409 stars for Shlink. The 107% higher star count indicates stronger community adoption. In terms of developer contributions, Kutt has 1,524 forks, indicating strong developer engagement.
Shlink is growing faster, adding 79 stars in the last 30 days (+1.5%) against adding 49 stars for Kutt (+0.4%). Shlink is the smaller project of the two, so it is closing the gap rather than extending a lead.
Both projects show recent activity, with Kutt last updated 20 days ago and Shlink 1 day ago.
Kutt uses JavaScript while Shlink leverages Bash, PHP.
Shlink has been in development longer, starting 11 years ago, compared to Kutt which began 9 years ago. This 1.9-year head start suggests Shlink may have more mature features and established processes.
Both projects use the MIT license, providing identical terms for usage and distribution.
Both tools serve similar use cases in Link Management & Shorteners.
Both Kutt and Shlink offer self-hosting capabilities, giving you full control over your data and infrastructure.