MeTubevsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 15 128 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +285 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 4 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
MeTube scores 76/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
MeTube is growing faster right now (+285 stars in 30 days).
MeTube details →YOURLS details →