NekovsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Neko | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 22 557 | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 77/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
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