DashBeamvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
DashBeam ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
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