# GeoServer vs YOURLS

> 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).

## Details

- [GeoServer](https://selfhost.directory/project/geoserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geoserver.md)
- [YOURLS](https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geoserver-vs-yourls