# Orca vs YOURLS

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

| | Orca | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 109 348 ✓ | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 441 ✓ | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 441 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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