# Docker Engine vs YOURLS

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

| | Docker Engine | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 72 224 ✓ | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +91 ✓ | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

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

## Details

- [Docker Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine.md)
- [YOURLS](https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-engine-vs-yourls