# Opengist vs YOURLS

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

| | Opengist | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Pastebins | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 3 407 | 12 289 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 ✓ | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.15.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

YOURLS scores 74/100 against 68/100 for Opengist, so it is the safer default.

Opengist ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

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

## Details

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

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