MonicavsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Monica | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 25 540 | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +182 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Monica scores 76/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monica.
Monica is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).
Monica details →YOURLS details →