# netdata vs YOURLS

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

| | netdata | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 81 205 ✓ | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +558 ✓ | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

netdata scores 87/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

netdata ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

If you want the quickest setup, netdata is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.

netdata is growing faster right now (+558 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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