AListvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 50 369 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
AList scores 83/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
AList ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
AList is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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