# crowdsec vs YOURLS

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

| | crowdsec | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 15 363 ✓ | 12 293 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 ✓ | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

crowdsec scores 76/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

crowdsec ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

crowdsec is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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