Open-WebUIvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open-WebUI | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 124 in AI | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 157 126 | 12 293 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 036 | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 036 stars in 30 days).
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