apisixvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 17 265 | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 4 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
apisix is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
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