hankovsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hanko | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).
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