consulvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
consul details →YOURLS details →