# MediaCMS vs YOURLS

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

| | MediaCMS | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 5 171 | 12 292 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +49 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

YOURLS scores 74/100 against 67/100 for MediaCMS, so it is the safer default.

MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

## Details

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

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