HalovsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Halo | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 40 076 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Halo scores 79/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
Halo ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
Halo is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
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