# Mautic vs YOURLS

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

| | Mautic | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Marketing Automation | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 10 863 | 12 293 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +308 ✓ | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Mautic scores 76/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

Mautic ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

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

Mautic is growing faster right now (+308 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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