# OpenStreetMap vs YOURLS

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

| | OpenStreetMap | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Maps | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 2 869 | 12 293 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +50 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

YOURLS scores 74/100 against 66/100 for OpenStreetMap, so it is the safer default.

YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenStreetMap.

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

## Details

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

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