n8nvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| n8n | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 208 928 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 037 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 205 | 4 |
| Latest release | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 037 stars in 30 days).
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