GogsvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
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