openseovsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openseo | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Marketing Automation | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 25 537 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 597 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.1.19 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 72/100 for openseo, so it is the safer default.
openseo ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
openseo is growing faster right now (+4 597 stars in 30 days).
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