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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chat-ui | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 69 in AI Chat | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 11 003 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.10.0 · 11 May 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 72/100 for chat-ui, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for chat-ui.
If you want the quickest setup, chat-ui is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
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