OpenSearchvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSearch | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 13 927 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 4 |
| Latest release | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).
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