KavitavsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 11 967 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
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