# NGINX vs YOURLS

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

| | NGINX | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 32 003 ✓ | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 ✓ | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

NGINX is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-vs-yourls