# croc vs YOURLS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | croc | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 ✓ | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +355 ✓ | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

croc scores 82/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.

croc is growing faster right now (+355 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [croc](https://selfhost.directory/project/croc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/croc.md)
- [YOURLS](https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/croc-vs-yourls