EncorevsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →YOURLS details →