# LimeSurvey vs YOURLS

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

| | LimeSurvey | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Form Builder | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 3 784 | 12 293 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 ✓ | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

YOURLS scores 74/100 against 70/100 for LimeSurvey, so it is the safer default.

YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LimeSurvey.

## Details

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

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