# HiClaw vs YOURLS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | HiClaw | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 5 890 | 12 292 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +221 ✓ | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

YOURLS scores 74/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+221 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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