FliptvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flipt | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Feature Flags | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 4 930 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.62.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 66/100 for Flipt, so it is the safer default.
Flipt ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, Flipt is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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