# ajenti vs YOURLS

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

| | ajenti | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 | 12 293 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +50 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

YOURLS scores 74/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.

YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

YOURLS is growing faster right now (+50 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-yourls