AutomatischvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Automatisch | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 14 003 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 69/100 for Automatisch, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Automatisch.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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