HindsightvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 55 550 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 503 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 503 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →YOURLS details →