# Kavita vs YOURLS

> 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).

## Details

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

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