# 3x-ui vs YOURLS

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

| | 3x-ui | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 48 804 ✓ | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +472 ✓ | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

3x-ui scores 84/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

3x-ui ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.

3x-ui is growing faster right now (+472 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [3x-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui.md)
- [YOURLS](https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/3x-ui-vs-yourls