GeoServervsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GeoServer | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 12 293 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 71/100 for GeoServer, so it is the safer default.
GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+50 stars in 30 days).
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