dub-linksvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted URL Shortener projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dub-links | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 24 962 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
dub-links and YOURLS score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.
dub-links is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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