NovuvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 4 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
Novu is growing faster right now (+162 stars in 30 days).
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