bookorbitvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 5 900 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 222 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
bookorbit and YOURLS score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 222 stars in 30 days).
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